Rare Earth Metals: The Invisible Chokepoint in the Global Technology Race
The world’s most advanced technologies depend on materials most executives can’t name, and the supply chain is controlled by a single nation with growing geopolitical leverage.
The Strategic Vulnerability Hiding in Plain Sight
Rare earth metals power everything from electric vehicle motors and wind turbines to precision-guided missiles and smartphone screens. Yet 70% of global production and 90% of processing capacity sits in China.