Geopolitical decoupling and global production networks: the case of Ukrainian industries after the 2014 Crimean annexation
Journal: Journal of Economic Geography
Year: 2023

Abstract This study investigates the decoupling of Ukrainian aerospace, defense and electro-engineering industries resulting from the Russian Crimean annexation in 2014. Conceptually, we contribute to global value chain/global production network research by developing the notion of geopolitical decoupling, thus augmenting the existing 2-fold typology. Moreover, the article elaborates a typology of recoupling. Empirically, we investigate patterns of decoupling from Russia and recoupling via alter