Dr. Patrick Schröder
As the global race for critical raw materials heats up, the United States finds itself navigating an increasingly complex geopolitical terrain. The Trump administration is pursuing access to Ukrainian mineral reserves through a joint minerals deal still under bilateral negotiation, running parallel with U.S.–Russia ceasefire talks, underscoring the high geopolitical stakes tied to these critical resources.
The Trump administration has also revisited the idea of securing resources in Greenland, a move that has unsettled European allies and stirred unease across the Atlantic, further signaling that the race for critical materials could be escalating.
These resources, such as lithium, cobalt, rare earth elements, and more, are vital for powering clean energy systems, building the hardware for artificial intelligence, and developing defense technologies. But there is a catch: sourcing these materials from unstable regions risks pulling the United States into volatile political situations and potentially triggering new geopolitical tensions with unpredictable consequences.
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