Max Martin

Research Associate, Critical Minerals Security Program
Max Martin

Max Martin is a research associate with the Critical Minerals Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Prior to joining CSIS, he interned in the political and economic sections of the Australian Embassy in Bangkok and was an Australian foreign policy fellow at Young Australians in International Affairs. He holds an MA in international relations from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, where he graduated with honors, and a BA in economics and finance from the University of Western Australia.

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One Year After Busan: Has China Kept Its Rare Earth Promises?

One year after Busan, China’s rare earth exports to the United States remain sharply below pre-restriction levels, even as global shipments hold steady. Beijing’s continued control over rare earth supplies raises the stakes for Trump-Xi meetings in Shenzhen and Miami.

Critical Questions by Gracelin Baskaran and Max Martin — November 10, 2026