Why critical minerals are the new it-factor in US diplomacy
Why critical minerals are the new it-factor in US diplomacy
Friday, March 14, 2025
A new overarching foreign policy priority has come into focus as President DONALD TRUMP looks to resolve global conflicts: boosting U.S. access to critical minerals.
From Ukraine to Congo, the Trump administration is pitching or pursuing deals that would grant American companies exclusive economic rights to critical mineral resources of countries embroiled in conflicts in exchange for vague security guarantees and assistance in post-conflict rebuilding.
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