#geopolitical leverage
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How the US lost control of rare earths to China
America's dependence on Chinese processing of critical minerals has become a geopolitical weapon.
Ars Technica · 2m
Why China now controls the world's rare earth supply
The U.S. abandoned rare earth processing to China decades ago. Now Beijing weaponizes that dependence against American military and industry.
The Conversation · 3m
Russia's nuclear leverage over America
The U.S. banned Russian uranium but kept loopholes open, leaving Moscow with a $1 billion annual stranglehold on American nuclear power.
Foreign Policy · 3m