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Explore policy options for mitigating disruption risks in critical material supply chains through this 50-minute talk from Inside Livermore Lab. Examine the vulnerabilities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic and Russian invasion of Ukraine in supply chains lacking diversity and reliant on foreign inputs. Delve into two case studies illustrating the state of materials essential to economic and national security. Learn about policies available to the U.S. Department of Defense for increasing supply chain resilience. Gain insights from Dr. Jonathan Brosmer, an associate physical scientist at RAND Corporation specializing in rare-earth organometallics, and Dr. Fabian E. Villalobos, a Full Engineer at RAND Corporation with expertise in materials science and chemical engineering. Understand the intersection of technology, economics, and geopolitics in critical minerals supply chains and their impact on climate change and international relations.
