Can a US Led Pax Silica Secure Critical Minerals and Challenge China

Can a US Led Pax Silica Secure Critical Minerals and Challenge China

  • December 26, 2025

A New Strategy Built on Minerals and Power As competition between major powers intensifies, access to critical minerals has emerged as one of the defining strategic issues of the decade. These materials sit at the heart of advanced technologies ranging from electric vehicles

Can China Finance Its AI Ambitions? Former Google CEO Raises Concerns as Analysts Push Back

Can China Finance Its AI Ambitions? Former Google CEO Raises Concerns as Analysts Push Back

  • December 4, 2025

China’s pursuit of global leadership in artificial intelligence is intensifying, yet questions about whether the country can sustain the massive funding required for long-term AI development continue to surface. Former Google chief executive Eric Schmidt offered one of the starkest assessments to date,