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Critical Minerals Ministerial Introduces New International Cooperation Strategy

At the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial, 55 foreign ministers convened to advance minerals security through new bilateral and plurilateral frameworks, marking a shift toward coordinated, market-shaping efforts to stabilize prices and strengthen allied supply chains.

Critical Questions by Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz — February 13, 2026

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Critical Minerals Ministerial Introduces New International Cooperation Strategy

At the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial, 55 foreign ministers convened to advance minerals security through new bilateral and plurilateral frameworks, marking a shift toward coordinated, market-shaping efforts to stabilize prices and strengthen allied supply chains.

Critical Questions by Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz — February 13, 2026

Project Vault: A Minerals Security Backstop

Project Vault is a $12 billion EXIM-backed critical minerals stockpile. OEMs commit capital in exchange for access during supply chain disruptions, creating an insurance-style buffer that strengthens industrial resilience and economic security.

Critical Questions by Gracelin Baskaran — February 11, 2026

The Trade Guys

Critical Minerals Moves, Cuba in the Crosshairs, and EU-Russia Sanctions Update

Bill and Scott react to the recently announced U.S. critical minerals stockpile, plummeting oil shipments to Cuba under Trump administration pressure, and continued efforts in the EU to sanction and decouple from Russia.

Podcast Episode by Alex Kisling, Scott Miller, and William Alan Reinsch — February 9, 2026

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The Trade Guys

Canada Tariff Threats, Davos Roundup, and WTO Reform Proposals

Bill and Scott react to President Trump's threat to impose 100 percent tariffs on Canada, plus discuss takeaways from the World Economic Forum in Davos and several proposals to reform the World Trade Organization.

Podcast Episode by Alex Kisling, William Alan Reinsch, and Scott Miller — February 2, 2026

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