Peterson Institute for International Economics: Is the US Posing a Hidden Risk in the West's Critical Minerals Strategy?
February 06, 2026
February 06, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Peterson Institute for International Economics issued the following commentary on Feb. 5, 2026, by senior research staffer Cullen S. Hendrix:
* * *
Is the US posing a hidden risk in the West's critical minerals strategy?
The Trump administration's recent official guidance on supply chain vulnerabilities related to critical minerals reached a striking conclusion. US policymakers are acknowledging that the United States can . . .
* * *
Is the US posing a hidden risk in the West's critical minerals strategy?
The Trump administration's recent official guidance on supply chain vulnerabilities related to critical minerals reached a striking conclusion. US policymakers are acknowledging that the United States can . . .