Gracelin Baskaran
gracebaskaran.bsky.social
Gracelin Baskaran
@gracebaskaran.bsky.social
Mining economist. Director of the Critical Minerals Security Program @csis. PhD from Cambridge.
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China has imposed its most stringent rare earth and magnet export controls yet, restricting products with even trace Chinese content. This bolsters its leverage ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting and heightens risks to U.S. defense.

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October 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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We published this commentary last week breaking down the new export restrictions: it’s the first time Chinese export bans were targeted at the US and the first time minerals are included in the strategic tech war. It’s a big deal!
December 16, 2024 at 6:09 PM
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Washington Journal
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Joining now is Center for Strategic and International Studies' Gracelin Baskaran @gracebaskaran.bsky.social to discuss key aspects of proposed Trump Regime/Ukraine minerals deal.

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February 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Remember way back when… (last week) when minerals were on the table in a deal with Ukraine - I gained some insight into why they’re important with @gracebaskaran.bsky.social of @csis.org
The U.S.- Ukraine Minerals Deal: How Rare Earths Are Reshaping Geopolitics | Amanpour and Company
YouTube video by Amanpour and Company
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March 4, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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Good summary of China’s escalated Export controls on critical minerals @CSIS Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz. While China has been restricting access to several of these minerals since 2023 these are a) targeted at US b) clearly retaliatory vs ambiguous

www.csis.org/analysis/chi...
China Imposes Its Most Stringent Critical Minerals Export Restrictions Yet Amidst Escalating U.S.-China Tech War
On December 3, China announced strict export controls on critical minerals amid a growing tech trade war with the United States, posing significant economic and national security risks given their rol...
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December 5, 2024 at 2:12 PM
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Technological advancements are reshaping international relations and deterrence strategies. The CSIS Futures Lab examines the strategic calculus behind revealing disruptive military capabilities and their impact on great power competition.

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Competition in the Shadow of Technology
Technological advancements are reshaping international relations and deterrence strategies; this report examines the strategic calculus behind revealing disruptive military capabilities and their…
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December 16, 2024 at 3:00 PM
We published this commentary last week breaking down the new export restrictions: it’s the first time Chinese export bans were targeted at the US and the first time minerals are included in the strategic tech war. It’s a big deal!
December 16, 2024 at 6:09 PM