Gracelin Baskaran, Director of the Critical Minerals and Security Program at CSIS, discusses the U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal and its potential implications for global resource security. She explains Ukraine's decision to proceed without security guarantees and the risks it introduces for private investors. Baskaran draws parallels to China’s mineral agreements in the DRC while emphasizing the urgency of securing U.S. supply chains. Listeners also get a sneak peek into her forthcoming book, which addresses critical minerals' impact on the U.S. economy and national security.