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The Rare Earth Chokepoint

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This paper examines rare earth elements as a strategic constraint beneath AI, robotics, defense systems, electrification, and advanced manufacturing. It focuses on the difference between resource ownership, processing capacity, refining expertise, magnet production, and geopolitical leverage. The paper argues that the rare earth problem is not simply about mining more material; it is about rebuilding industrial capability across the full supply chain.

This paper examines rare earth elements as a strategic constraint beneath AI, robotics, defense systems, electrification, and advanced manufacturing. It focuses on the difference between resource ownership, processing capacity, refining expertise, magnet production, and geopolitical leverage. The paper argues that the rare earth problem is not simply about mining more material; it is about rebuilding industrial capability across the full supply chain.