Trade Wars, Spycraft, and Weaponized Silk

Trade Wars, Spycraft, and Weaponized Silk


Once again, China is attempting to lock down a monopoly on something the rest of the world desperately wants: rare earth elements (for an intro, read this article). And it’s why, when the Pentagon invested $400M in MP back in July, they also put a price floor on the rare earth elements the mine produces. It has the potential to grind the global economy to a halt.

Author: Adam Sharp


Published at: 2025-10-14 22:00:59

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