Recording: Economic Statecraft in Minerals Supply Chains
As US–China economic rivalry intensifies, minerals have become a key battleground. This webinar explores shifting statecraft strategies, supply chain impacts, and Europe’s strategic response.
Overview
US-China rivalry is playing out in an increasingly complex environment of direct and indirect economic conflict. Both superpowers are racing to find economic chokepoints and to refine new methods to control them. Minerals are emerging as an important sub-domain of economic rivalry, because of their criticality to Chinese new energy industries and defence technologies in both countries. What impact is this having on supply chains and how should Europe and the UK respond?
Our expert panel discuss:
- How and why are US and Chinese economic statecraft – both directly towards each other and in third countries – changing with respect to critical supply chains and technologies?
- What impact is this having on minerals markets and related supply chains?
- How should the UK and Europe respond as they seek to balance security, economic and environmental priorities?
The webinar was moderated by Dan Marks, Research Fellow, RUSI
Speakers:
- Helaina Matza, Chief Strategic Development Officer, TechMet, former Senior Advisor for Critical Minerals, US Department of State.
- Dr Michal Meidan, Head of the China Programme, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies
- Henry Hall, Consulting Partner, ERM
Moderated by
Dan Marks
Research Fellow for Energy Security
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