History tells us that the world economy can be shaken not only by wars or pandemics but by something as simple as restrictions on critical resources. Oil shocks defined the 1970s. Semiconductor shortages rattled the 2020s. Now, as of late 2025, rare earth elements (REEs) are emerging as the flashpoint of what many are calling … Continue reading Supply Chain Shock 2.0: Why Tariffs on REEs Could Disrupt Tech and Defense