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Winds Of Protectionism In The Shadow Of Critical Minerals

Dr. Nejat Tamzok | Eurasia Review | 02/01/2026

As we leave the first quarter of the twenty-first century behind, the picture painted by global developments is crystal clear: In the coming era, minerals will be at the forefront…

Mine the Tech Gap: Why China’s Rare Earth Dominance Persists

Nayan Seth | The Wilson Center's New Security Beat | 08/29/2024

In 2019, at the height of the trade...

Why We Need an OPEC for Critical Mineral Producing Nations

Ketakandriana Rafitoson & Nick Dearden | Publish What You Pay | 08/23/2024

The most important UN panel ...

The United States Tells China to Kick Rocks in Central Asia

Mehmet Fatih Oztarsu | East Asia Forum | 07/04/2024

The United States is looking to diversify its crit...

Africa’s Critical Minerals Could Power America’s Green Energy Transition

Witney Schneidman and Vera Songwe | Foreign Policy | 08/03/2023

Biden’s IRA is shutti...

Lessons from Germany’s Visit to South America’s Lithium Triangle

Scott B. MacDonald | The National Interest | 02/26/2023

Considering how the automotive sector...

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