The strategic importance of rare earth elements (REEs) has become increasingly important because of their relative scarcity and worldwide increasing demand, as well as China's quasi-monopoly of this market. REEs are virtually not substitutable, and they are essential for a variety of high-tech...

Rare earth elements (REEs) have gained increasing attention recently for several key reasons: 1) they are vital to many strategic industries, 2) they are relatively scarce, 3) they frequently exhibit high price fluctuations, 4) China holds a quasi-monopoly on their mining, and 5) China's REE...

Noch in der späten Zarenzeit entwickelte sich Russland dank des Aufbaus einer modernen Erdölindustrie im Kaukasus zu einem der weltweit führenden Ölproduzenten und hat diese Stellung in der Sowjetzeit noch ausgebaut. Die Industrialisierung und der Aufstieg des Landes zur Weltmacht waren...