<p>Every smartphone, wind turbine, and electric car owes its existence to the struggle for control of the rare earth element supply chain, from the mining to the processing and refining to the value-added production of magnets and other outputs needed for advanced products.</p>

Every smartphone, wind turbine, and electric car owes its existence to the struggle for control of the rare earth element supply chain, from the mining to the processing and refining to the value-added production of magnets and other outputs needed for advanced products.

S1E1 - Rare Earths: The Hidden Struggle for Modern Power

We're taking you to the heart of one of the most critical and underappreciated battles shaping our modern world: the rare earth element supply chain. 

Discover the high-stakes dynamics that are fueling international competition, from China’s commanding grip on processing, refining, and value-added production of rare earth elements to the industries and innovations that depend on these indispensable resources. 

Each week, we expose the geoscience, geopolitics, and economic forces behind the West's growing reliance on China—forces that are hidden in plain sight but impossible to ignore.

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We're taking you to the heart of one of the most critical and underappreciated battles shaping our modern world: the rare earth element supply chain. Discover the high-stakes dynamics that are fueling international competition, from China’s commanding grip on processing, refining, and value-added production of rare earth elements to the industries and innovations that depend on these indispensable resources. Each week, we expose the geoscience, geopolitics, and economic forces behind the West's growing reliance on China—forces that are hidden in plain sight but impossible to ignore.

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S1E1 - Rare Earths: The Hidden Struggle for Modern Power