Leveraging mineral resources for diplomatic advantage and strategic partnerships
Quantifying India's diplomatic influence through mineral trade and resource partnerships.
Our proprietary index measures India's leverage in mineral diplomacy across key trading partners. The framework considers factors such as trade volumes, strategic dependencies, alternative sourcing options, and geopolitical alignments to assess India's bargaining power in mineral negotiations.
High leverage minerals:
Cobalt, Lithium, Rare Earths
Critical for green transition
Strategic partnerships with key mineral-producing and consuming nations to secure supply chains and enhance diplomatic relations.
Participation in international mineral governance and cooperation platforms for collective action on supply chain resilience.
Building coalitions for mineral security and technological leadership.
Analysis of India's participation in the Quad Critical and Emerging Technology Working Group and the Mineral Security Partnership. We examine how these alliances enhance India's access to critical minerals and strengthen its position in global supply chains.
Navigating the complex geopolitical landscape of global mineral supply chains.
Our research examines how geopolitical tensions, trade policies, and strategic rivalries impact mineral availability and pricing. We analyze China's dominance in rare earth processing, US-China trade conflicts, and the emergence of new supply chain alliances.
Framework for leveraging mineral resources in international relations.
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