The Critical Minerals Race: How China’s Grip Threatens America’s Sovereignty and Security

The global scramble for critical minerals—lithium, cobalt, nickel—that fuel everything from smartphones to advanced military technology is escalating at a dizzying pace. According to the United Nations’ own projections presented at the Security Council, demand could triple by 2030 and quadruple by 2040. Yet, while the stakes for U.S. national sovereignty grow higher by the day, the world watches as China tightens its chokehold on these indispensable resources. Why Does America Depend on Foreign Minerals at Its Own Risk? A decade ago, these minerals were niche commodities; today they underpin the very backbone of our digital economy and national defense...