Dig, Baby, Dig! Trump vs China and the Future of Critical Minerals with Aya Burweila

Modern life runs on minerals—and the supply chain is getting spicy. In Episode 9, Aya Burweila (@burweila) breaks down why rare earths and other critical minerals are the choke points of the 21st century, what President Trump’s mining push actually does, and how China’s export moves and price shocks ripple from EVs to fighter jets. Plus: a sharp interview with New York based geopolitical consultant Sofia Economopoulos on whether alliances (and spreadsheets) can beat dependency.

Read Sofia’s articles here:
https://impact.economist.com/sustainability/global-race-critical-minerals-unique-opportunity-latin-america
https://impact.economist.com/new-globalisation/nearshoring-new-era-connection-latin-america

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