Global Strategies for Enhancing Logistics Resilience in the Face of Supply Chain Disruptions

Abstract: Global supply chains have become increasingly vulnerable to recurrent disruptions arising from pandemics, geopolitical conflicts, infrastructure bottlenecks, technological risks, energy instability, and climate change. These disruptions have exposed structural weaknesses in traditional efficiency-driven logistics systems and intensified the need for resilience - oriented strategies. This study examines global strategies for enhancing logistics resilience in the face of supply chain disruptions, drawing on a secondary-based analytical approach and comparative regional analysis. The study synthesizes scholarly definitions of logistics resilience and situates them within established theoretical frameworks, including the Resource-Based View, Dynamic Capabilities Theory, and Systems Theory, to explain how organizations and countries adapt to shocks. Using thematic content analysis and comparative analysis, the study evaluates major global disruption events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia – Ukraine conflict, the Suez Canal blockage, semiconductor shortages, and climate-induced port shutdowns. The findings reveal that logistics resilience is multidimensional, underpinned by digital transformation, supply chain diversification, strategic inventory buffering, collaborative partnerships, and resilient transport infrastructure. Comparative evidence indicates that North America, Europe, and parts of Asia exhibit higher logistics resilience due to strong digital readiness, infrastructure strength, policy support, and private-sector agility, while African logistics systems, including Nigeria’s, remain more vulnerable despite emerging adaptive strategies. The study further highlights that logistics resilience is achievable but unevenly distributed, largely influenced by institutional capacity, technological adoption, and coordinated governance. The paper concludes that integrating digital innovation with infrastructural investment and policy coherence is critical for building resilient logistics systems, particularly in developing economies. Policy and managerial implications are discussed, emphasizing the need for region-specific resilience strategies in an increasingly uncertain global environment.