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Critical minerals have been called the oil of the twenty-first century and are crucial in cutting-edge defense and AI technologies. CSIS is spearheading research on how critical minerals and their supply chains can impact global economies, technology competition, and national security.
Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg and Rep. John Moolenaar, Chairman of the House Select Committee on China, joined the CSIS Critical Minerals Security Program for a fireside discussion on securing U.S. mineral supply chains.
Transcript — February 3, 2026
Transcript — February 3, 2026
Transcript — February 3, 2026
Report by CSIS Scholars — January 20, 2026
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Join us on April 10, 2026, for The Futures Summit’s in-person full-day forum as we unlock new opportunities for our sector and chart a more inclusive and resilient global development architecture.
Event — April 10, 2026
Establishing a global certification framework for critical minerals could be a gamechanger for U.S. industries, from automotive manufacturing to AI development. The United States should seize this opportunity to lead allies in the implementation of such a system.
Blog Post by Yuri Unno — March 24, 2026
Join the CSIS Critical Minerals Security Program virtually for public sessions on financing, investment conditions, supply-chain resilience, and public–private coordination, as part of "Securing Critical Mineral Supply: A Government–Industry Dialogue."
Event — February 3, 2026
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum joined CSIS for a keynote discussion at the Critical Minerals Security Program’s Government-Industry Dialogue on Security Critical Mineral Supply.
Transcript — February 3, 2026
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick delivered a keynote address at the CSIS Critical Minerals Security Program’s Government-Industry Dialogue on Security Critical Mineral Supply.
Transcript — February 3, 2026
Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg and Rep. John Moolenaar, Chairman of the House Select Committee on China, joined the CSIS Critical Minerals Security Program for a fireside discussion on securing U.S. mineral supply chains.
Transcript — February 3, 2026
Winning the tech race is not about any single breakthrough. Leadership requires competing across the full menu of technologies, developing the dexterity to build at speed and scale, and defending our domestic markets from nonmarket competition.
Report by CSIS Scholars — January 20, 2026
Trump's push for Greenland isn't about NATO security—it's about controlling vast sums in rare earth minerals. European appeals to Cold War alliances miss the point of his America First doctrine, which prioritizes U.S. economic gain above all else.
Commentary by Sir Robin Niblett — January 14, 2026
China’s imposition of new rare earth export restrictions on Japan, following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan, represents an escalation in China–Japan tensions and highlights Beijing’s increasing reliance on mineral export controls as a deterrence tool.
Critical Questions by Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz — January 13, 2026
Greenland holds globally significant rare earth resources, but harsh conditions and weak infrastructure have stalled mining. U.S. interests are best advanced not through coercion, but coordinated investment with European allies to counter China’s influence.
Report by Meredith Schwartz and Gracelin Baskaran — January 8, 2026
