Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2025
DOI
10.21140/mcuj.20251601002
Publication Title
Journal of Advanced Military Studies
Volume
16
Issue
1
Pages
26-42
Abstract
This article examines how rare earth minerals and the People's Republic of China's (PRC) strategic dominance in the global economy affect U.S. national security. The PRC's near monopoly on rare earth processing and its use of export controls as leverage pose significant risks to global supply chains and U.S. national security interests. This analysis explores contemporary PRC strategies in the rare earth sector and their implications for U.S. national security by explaining how the PRC's view of international cooperation differs from the United States' view. In essence, the PRC is using the transition to renewable energy to pursue its broader security goals and enhance its position in the global power hierarchy. Furthermore, the article offers policy recommendations aimed at mitigating vulnerabilities and ensuring the secure and sustainable supply of resources critical to U.S. interests.
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Original Publication Citation
Murphy, I., & Johnston, K. (2025). The winds of change: How China's focus on rare earth minerals reshapes the world. Journal of Advanced Military Studies, 16(1), 26-42. https://doi.org/10.21140/mcuj.20251601002
Repository Citation
Murphy, Ian and Johnston, Kevin, "The Winds of Change: How China's Focus on Rare Earth Minerals Reshapes the World" (2025). Political Science & Geography Faculty Publications. 81.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/politicalscience_geography_pubs/81
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