China’s Rare Earth Dominance Remains a Global Economic and Strategic Challenge
China continues to maintain a commanding position in the global rare earth industry, controlling much of the mining, processing, and refining capacity for the critical minerals that power modern technologies. As governments and industries seek to reduce dependence on Chinese supply chains, rare earths have become a major focus of economic, technological, and geopolitical competition. […]
Russia Intensifies Push Toward Sloviansk and Kramatorsk as Fighting Escalates in Eastern Ukraine
Russian forces are increasing pressure on the strategic cities of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, raising concerns about a new phase in the battle for control of the Donbas. Military analysts say recent advances and intensified attacks indicate Moscow’s continued focus on capturing the remaining Ukrainian-held areas of Donetsk Oblast. The renewed offensive […]