Geopolitics of Rare Earth Elements: A Descriptive Analysis from the National Security and Defense Framework
The geopolitics of Rare Earths Elements (REE) has emerged as a strategic axis for national security and defense. In Colombia, this topic is incipient and has a limited academic production. A review of indexed databases like Scopus, Web of Science, and Science Direct revealed a lack of scientific st...
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| Language: | English |
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Sello Editorial ESDEG
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Estudios en Seguridad y Defensa |
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| Online Access: | https://esdegrevistas.edu.co/index.php/resd/article/view/4967 |
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| Summary: | The geopolitics of Rare Earths Elements (REE) has emerged as a strategic axis for national security and defense. In Colombia, this topic is incipient and has a limited academic production. A review of indexed databases like Scopus, Web of Science, and Science Direct revealed a lack of scientific studies on security and experimental approaches. This study, of an exploratory nature, is based on three pillars: (1) analysis of national and international background on the geopolitics of REE, with emphasis on the China-US dynamics; (2) application of the approach neo-functionalist and the theory of the natural resource curse to interpret the phenomenon; (3) correlation between the presence of these minerals in Colombia and critical socioeconomic variables. The findings demonstrate the need for a national strategy to manage and protect these strategic resources.
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| ISSN: | 1900-8325 2744-8932 |