Politics and business can be intertwined in many ways but also conflicting. This is especially the case regarding foreign investments and possible influence by third countries in Europe, for example. The same applies to supply chain diversification policies pursued by states that might not appear financially beneficial for businesses. Is there a fine line between the two? The concept of geologistics might provide some insights in this sense. RailFreight.com interviewed Marie Krpata, research fellow at the study committee on Franco-German relations (Cerfa) and an expert on the topic.