"Chasing Critical Raw Materials" | How We Got Here

"Raw materials such as gold, oil, wood, lithium or spices are universally in demand which has fuelled a global race and political tensions. What does this race look like today? Perhaps not much has changed over the ages. Let's take a look at the main players competing over natural resources. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, claims that acquiring Greenland is essential for American national security. But what’s behind this bold statement? The answer lies in resources. Greenland is home to some of the world’s largest deposits of rare minerals, critical for technologies like electric vehicles, smartphones, and renewable energy systems. The Kvanefjeld mineral deposit site in southern Greenland is rich in neodymium, praseodymium, and uranium—resources vital for clean energy and military applications. But Greenland isn’t just Trump's focus. China and the European Union are also vying for access to these strategic materials, intensifying global competition. Will Greenland maintain its independence, or is it destined to become the stage of geopolitical power struggles? Join Jan Darasz and his guest, security analyst Bruno Surdel from the Center for International Relations at the University of Warsaw for How We Got Here. 🔴 Watch our 24/7 livestream - https://youtube.com/live/bJUJyPN6YTM?feature=share Bringing you all the latest daily news and updates, TVP World is Poland's first English-language channel where you can find world news as seen from the Polish perspective and the latest news from the CEE region. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. https://tvpworld.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tvpworldcom https://twitter.com/TVPWorld_com https://www.instagram.com/tvp_world/ https://www.threads.net/@tvp_world https://bsky.app/profile/tvpworld.bsky.social https://www.tiktok.com/@tvpworld.com #usa #greeland #trump