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Hitting the Panic Button on Rare Earth Minerals

State Secrets is a weekly interview podcast featuring Cipher Brief experts and national security leaders.
Hitting the Panic Button on Rare Earth Minerals


Rare Earth minerals might not be at the top of your panic list today but when it comes to U.S. national security, it’s an issue that has the potential to have the greatest impact on both our way of life and our future security. It was on the agenda at the recent G7 meeting where world leaders agreed to prioritize a joint strategy to protect critical mineral supply chains. But is it too little, too late? Tech executive and investor John Watters saw the signs of potential catastrophe years ago and is hitting the panic button with lawmakers and business leaders about just what’s at stake.

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