The Resurgence of Resource Nationalism: Why Governments Are Hoarding Strategic Resources (opens in new tab)

After decades of growing globalisation, economic integration and supply outsourcing, the world is now undergoing a reversal. Amidst growing geopolitical tensions, countries sense the vulnerability created by today’s highly-concentrated supply chains, and are increasingly emphasizing strategic autonomy, supply diversification and domestic stockpiling of key resources, such as critical minerals, rare earths and oil, to reduce […] The post appeared first on .