Regulating social media, America’s antisemitic and Islamophobic fringe, and a resource opportunity for Africa.
Could Africa replace China as the world’s source of rare earth elements? China has a dominant hold on the market for rare earth elements, which are essential for the manufacturing of smartphones, electric vehicle batteries, missile defense systems, and more. Now, with countries like the United States, Australia, Canada seeking to reduce their reliance on China for these valuable metals, an opportunity is emerging for Africa. Read more | The conclusions and recommendations of any Brookings publication are solely those of its author(s), and do not reflect the views of the Institution, its management, or its other scholars. | |