Morgan Bazilian

Morgan Bazilian, Director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, highlights the pressing issues surrounding the U.S. military's dependency on critical minerals, especially rare earth elements. He discusses the shrinking National Defense Stockpile and the vulnerabilities posed by China's dominance in mineral supply chains. Bazilian emphasizes the need for domestic production and strategic partnerships to enhance national security. The conversation also touches on the shift towards innovative military technologies and the evolving landscape of defense procurement in a geopolitically tense environment.