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This mineral makes your life run – and now it’s a trade issue
Rod Eggert, research professor of economics and business and deputy director of the Critical Minerals Innovation Hub, says much of United States' manufacturing base - autos, aircraft, appliance - would be crippled without access to neodymium.
February 11, 2026
How to supercharge the US military’s arsenal
Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, co-authored this article which says that more capital-sensitive procurement policies and deeper AI integration will allow the defense industrial base to make a comeback.
February 11, 2026
Neodymium powers your life (even if you don’t know it). Now it’s a key trade issue too
Rod Eggert, research professor of economics and business, explains how prevalent neodymium is in the permanent magnets that power motors of all kinds, from household tools to jet engines.
February 11, 2026