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Traditional risk management methods struggle to keep pace with the complexity of these events. This study explores the metaverse, combining VR, AR, digital twins, AI, and blockchain, as a tool for enhancing SC risk management. By enabling immersive scenario planning, real-time risk visualization, and collaborative decision-making, the metaverse supports agile and resilient supply chains. This research proposes a conceptual framework integrating key fourth industrial revolution (4IR) technologies to address geopolitical SC disruptions systematically. This model fosters digital preparedness, simulation-based learning, and adaptive coordination. 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