Ian Verrender

Join Ian Verrender, a columnist for Australian Foreign Affairs, as he dives deep into China's strategic grip on critical minerals. He reveals how China's dominance began with Deng Xiaoping's vision and explores the state-backed tools that weakened foreign competitors. Ian highlights the implications for US defense supply chains reliant on these resources. Additionally, he discusses the untapped potential of Western Australia's monazite waste and how Australian firms are racing to bolster refining capacity and secure their role in the global market.