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China’s Critical Mineral Threat Is Real, but Narrower Than Washington Thinks
Washington’s push for price floors, stockpiles, and subsidies risks imposing costs greater than the threat they aim to address.
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TrendingPermittingAmerica Is Ready to Build. Is Congress Ready to Let It?
Permitting reform has become a rare point of agreement, with bipartisan bills from both chambers. The question is whether Congress can turn them into law and speed approvals for the energy infrastructure America needs.
TrendingCritical MineralsWashington Is Racing to Secure Minerals. Does the Response Fit the Risk?
September's U.S.-China summit extended the trade truce without a lasting deal on mineral export controls. Open questions remain about the structural fixes needed to secure supply chains crucial to the economy and national security.
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Katherine WrightPostdoctoral Fellow · Hillsdale College
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Dan RomitoManaging Director · Opportune LLP
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Cecilia FassettPolicy Associate & Deputy Editor · C3 Solutions
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Devin HartmanPresident · Lighthouse Energy Institute
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Samuel KesslerDirector of Government Affairs - Agriculture, Water, Tax & Trade · ACC Action
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Kevin Dayaratna, Ph.D.Vice President · Advancing American Freedom
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