Why Critical Minerals Are The New Oil
Anusreeta Dutta The International Energy Agency has repeatedly warned that demand for essential minerals will skyrocket by 2040 if countries…
From Oil to Minerals: How Supply Chains Became Instruments of Geopolitical Power
Archita Gaur The new frontier of resource power is not in the oil field but in the mine shafts.
Quad Resets in New Delhi: Minerals, Maritime, and a Message to Beijing
Aayush Pal Access to critical minerals, energy, semiconductors, and related manufacturing capabilities will become the new determinants of power in…
From Extraction to Strategy: India and the New Geopolitics of Critical Minerals
Hridbina Chatterjee As the world pushes toward net-zero targets, the concentration of critical minerals resources has created a geopolitical "chokepoint"…
Balochistan’s Long War for Independence: From 1948 Uprisings to the 2025 Jaffar Express Hijack
Dhruv Ashok The rise of armed separatist groups like the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has overshadowed moderate political efforts due…
India’s Critical Minerals Initiatives: A Step Towards Self-Reliance and Global Leadership
Channamallikarjun B. Patil To reduce dependence on fresh mining, India must scale up its e-waste recycling industry, extracting lithium, cobalt, and…