Reshoring the rare earth mineral supply chain

As someone who fled Ukraine with my mother to escape Soviet oppression, I have witnessed firsthand the resilience, spirit, and untapped potential of the Ukrainian people. As war continues to ravage the country, global attention is rightly focused on human suffering and the geopolitical stakes. However, another urgent problem has been largely overlooked: the disruption of rare earth material supply chains, a critical vulnerability that threatens U.S. national security.

Rare earth elements are the backbone of modern defense technologies, renewable energy systems, and advanced electronics. These elements are becoming increasingly scarce, and the conflict in Ukraine is making it worse.