Dears:Please answer all the following cases for 40 points, each question has 5 points. Use Google Scholar, UVI Academic Research: EBSCO, and J-STORE, OR ANY OTHER RESEARCH DATABASE SUCH AS IMF. WORLD BANK, THE UNITED NATIONS, MARITIME JOURNAL AND TALK TO LOCAL EXPERT IN THE AREAS. Make sure you add your name and student ID.

Case 5 for the Final Exam:

The World expects continued supply-chain headwinds in 2023, however, the free world (the Western Block and aligned countries) is facing serious supply-chain issues. Please review the following questions and provide your answers, using your complete literature review. Each question has 5 points, a total of 40 Points.

1. What are the global supply chain issues in 2023?
2. US reliance on foreign products and services?
3. What factors impact US Supply Chains?
4. What are the Threats to the US Supply Chain? How do Russia, China, and Taiwan pose threats to the global supply chain?
5. How does the US Virgin Islands Flag of Convenience help the Virgin Islands?
6. How does the US Virgin Islands Flag of Convenience help the US?
7. What are the risks of the US-Virgin Islands Flag of Convenience for the Virgin Islands, and
8. For the United States of America??