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Although Africa is currently a prime site for critical minerals extraction, it has immense untapped potential in the other stages of the semiconductor

Although China currently dominates the critical minerals supply chain, an India-Australia partnership can form an important counterbalance

Asteroid mining presents enormous possibilities, although it is a long-term endeavour requiring massive investments. India should start laying its fou

India must boost domestic production, strengthen international partnerships, and adopt sustainable practices to reduce dependence on China for critica

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The pursuit of critical minerals does not come at the expense of the environment; a global moratorium on deep-sea mining should be the natural course

To achieve long-term economic security, South Korea has adopted a two-pronged resource diplomacy strategy of derisking and diversifying 

That critical minerals are getting much needed attention is indicative of a pragmatic view of what will drive productivity and growth in the country

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Countries across the globe are struggling to respond to the quality and affordability of Chinese EVs, and China’s dominance over EV production and E

While South Korea seeks to expand its presence in Africa, its pointed policies may risk it being labelled with the “neo-colonial” tag

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The West sees China's investments and capacities in low-carbon energy as a security threat instead of recognising its role in boosting RE’s global s

Upgrading partnerships with resource-rich nations like Turkmenistan, DRC, and Zambia strengthens China's grip on energy supplies and critical minerals

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The wide array of economic sectors covered under the PGII’s Lobito Corridor is aimed at countering Chinese presence in African countries

Close collaboration between India and Australia can pave the way to extract critical minerals by undertaking seabed mining in a responsible and sustai

In light of high import dependencies and export bans imposed by resource-rich countries, countries need to create secure critical mineral supply chain

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With elections due in 2024 in both the EU and the US, stabilising the relationship and easing lingering tensions before potential changes in leadershi

Western narratives on energy security that tend to exaggerate threats to scare the rest of the world into action are mostly about their interests. The

Economic growth in current times will ask for identifying new, efficient ways of increased productivity, ways to integrate policy priorities across di

The world is experiencing a crucial shift; a new industrial revolution. This time, the colour is green, and the aim is a cleaner, more livable world for future generations. This industrial revolution will require unprecedented access to critical minerals like graphite, cobalt, lithium, and copper, used for some of the most advanced technologies of our time. Many of these minerals are scattered around the globe, and states that do not have the nat

Restricting access to strategic resources is a classic statecraft strategy that China seems to be perfecting

In recent years, China has increasingly invested in West Africa to further its ambitious Belt and Road Initiative, diversify its supply chains, and acquire critical minerals and raw materials for its domestic industries. Indeed, China sees immense potential in West Africa for the region’s ability to provide a secure supply of critical minerals and energy resources insulated from the West. Beijing is now the region’s largest bilateral trading

In recent years, China has increasingly invested in West Africa to further its ambitious Belt and Road Initiative, diversify its supply chains, and acquire critical minerals and raw materials for its domestic industries. Indeed, China sees immense potential in West Africa for the region’s ability to provide a secure supply of critical minerals and energy resources insulated from the West. Beijing is now the region’s largest bilateral trading

Critical minerals have emerged as a vital resource for a state’s national security and strategic calculations. Consequently, like-minded states have attempted to establish alliances for mineral security to mitigate their vulnerability arising from overreliance on a single country, notably China. In the Indo-Pacific, the Quad has taken the initiative to work together on critical minerals. The Quad’s strategy aims to combine available resources

The Maghreb, often considered part of the Arab world, straddles the Euro-Mediterranean region, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula—a location that has given it a distinct history, political landscape, economy, and development trajectory. It is also emerging as an arena for great-power contestations, and is rich in natural resources critical for green transition. Historically dominated by former colonial powers, the countries in the re