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Foreign Press PodcastRare Earths: More Crucial to the Global Economy Than EverOn our latest episode, economist and journalist Adam Creighton speaks with Naoise McDonagh, a senior lecturer at Edith Cowan University, about the hidden but vital role of rare earth minerals in today’s global economy. McDonagh explains how these minerals power technologies from EVs to military gear, and why their dominance by China poses serious challenges for the West. From "super magnets" to medical imaging, catalytic converters to aerospace materials—the reach of rare earths is vast. They’re not just economic assets, McDonagh says—they’re national security imperatives.This episode was produced in partnership with the Hinric...2025-07-2247 min