The Critical Raw Materials Gap

Luke Patey

The Critical Raw Materials Gap

Luke Patey

Foreign policy and diplomacy

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Abstract

European democracies, threatened by Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine and Donald Trump’s designs on Greenland, are embarking on historic changes in their defense posture. But China’s grip on the supply of tungsten, gallium and other vital raw materials threatens their plans.

Original language	English
Journal	The Wire China
Publication status	Published - 25 Jan 2026

Keywords

Critical minerals
China
Rare earth
EU
Defense
Military

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https://www.thewirechina.com/2026/01/25/the-critical-raw-materials-gap/

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