Critical Minerals at the Core of U.S. Foreign Policy
February 9, 2026
The US is making critical minerals a pillar of its foreign policy to reduce dependence on China and secure supply chains for technologies.
The US is making critical minerals a pillar of its foreign policy to reduce dependence on China and secure supply chains for technologies.
The Strategic Compass represents Europe’s ambition for defense autonomy in the midst of US-China rivalry, yet its implementation faces structural constraints from EU fragmentation and external dependencies.
China’s new rare earth policy signals strategic protection rather than confrontation, reflecting a cautious rebalancing of global trade.
