Lithium is emerging as a strategic resource in the global transition towards electric mobility and renewable energy storage. From China’s battery-processing advantage to Latin America’s mineral reserves and India’s industrial ambitions, the competition for lithium is reshaping supply chains, economic security and geopolitical influence. But the real power lies not simply in mining the mineral—it lies in processing it, manufacturing batteries and controlling the technologies that will power the electric age.
Why Lithium Is the New Oil: The Battle for the Mineral Powering the Future
Lithium is emerging as a strategic resource in the global transition towards electric mobility and renewable energy storage. From China's…
Iran at a Crossroads: Power, Survival and the New Middle East
Iran is confronting a changing Middle East shaped by regional conflict, shifting alliances, economic pressure and renewed questions over its…
Why the UAE Is Becoming a Global AI Hub: The Strategy Behind Its Technology Ambitions
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India’s Middle East Strategy Explained: Energy, Alliances and the Battle for Strategic Autonomy
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The Rise of Private Military Technology Companies: Who Is Building the Future of Warfare?
A new generation of private technology companies is reshaping the defence industry through artificial intelligence, autonomous drones, battlefield software and…
Riyadh Under Attack: Why Saudi Security Matters to the Entire World
The renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have raised fresh concerns over Gulf security and the wider consequences of the…
The Countries Betting Big on Artificial Intelligence
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The Future of Nuclear Deterrence: Strategic Stability in a Multipolar Nuclear Age
The future of nuclear deterrence is entering a new and more complex era as the United States, Russia, China and…