Strategic Natural Resources and U.S. National Security in a Resource-Hungry World
Strategic natural resources are essential to U.S. national security, yet global competition, supply chain vulnerabilities, and adversarial control over critical materials pose serious risks. With nations like China dominating rare earths and lithium markets, and resource-rich regions shaping geopolitical power, the U.S. must act to secure access and prevent supply chain coercion. This in-depth analysis explores where these resources exist, how nations compete for them, and what strategies the U.S. is deploying to safeguard its strategic materials.