America’s Defense Industrial Base Begins at the Mine

Abstract The U.S. defense industrial base depends not only on the factories that produce weapons, but also on the mines, refineries, supply chains, and corporate structures that provide their critical inputs. This article examines how China’s position in critical minerals creates strategic dependencies for the United States, focusing on cobalt, copper, rare earth elements, and other materials essential to defense … Read more The post America’s Defense Industrial Base Begins at the Mine appeared

Source: Small Wars Journal