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A former U.S. ambassador, an Iran expert, a Libya expert, and a former U.K. Conservative Party advisor weigh in.
Chile’s rightward lurch is an opportunity to expand the supply of lithium, a critical battery resource.
Despite a strong foothold during the Cold War, Washington has since fumbled on the continent.
Nothing says forever like the promise of Afghanistan’s mineral riches.
Will there be a new cold war over lithium?
The United States and allies aim to sidestep reliance on China for the materials needed for clean tech and advanced defense gear.
Washington needs lithium—but its history of intervention in the region complicates things.
By joining hands with militias that target Fulani civilians, state forces risk sparking a wider conflict.
Beijing’s not after gold—but lithium.
On a visit to South America, the chancellor pitched partnership rather than exploitation.
Denmark’s semi-autonomous territory is coveted by China, the United States, and global mining companies.
The government is set to tweak its baseline contract with fuel companies after criticism it got fleeced.
Western countries’ reluctance to allow rare-earth mining at home is cementing dependence on China.
To prevent a return to the zero-sum logic of Cold War resource politics, critical mineral supply chains must be widened at every step.
TSMC is an economic boon, but its success makes China covet the industry while its natural resource consumption reduces resilience.
“Volt Rush” examines the price of a dirty green business—and China’s role.
The Taliban are strip-mining their mineral wealth to fund factional power grabs.
The battle for cash pits the Kabul extremists against Hazara locals.
The scramble for battery metals threatens to replicate one of the most destructive dynamics in global economic history.
The untapped trove of metals on the ocean floor might be the key to a greener future—or an environmental catastrophe.