Gracelyn Bascaran

Dr. Gracelyn Baskaran, a strategic expert on critical minerals, discusses the U.S.-Australia partnership aimed at tackling China's dominance in rare earth supply chains. She highlights potential beneficiaries in the minerals market, like Alcoa, as the focus shifts globally. Erik Schatzker, a veteran financial journalist, dives into the $20 billion currency swap between the U.S. and Argentina, analyzing its implications for dollar supremacy and political ramifications. He raises questions about the swap's long-term risks and effects on U.S. interests.