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Why the World’s Hedging Responses to China’s Rare Earth Dominance Have Failed

At the heart of the global effort to diversify away from Chinese supply of critical minerals is the tension between friendshoring and strategic autonomy.

Why the World’s Hedging Responses to China’s Rare Earth Dominance Have Failed

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The Anti-Rape Guide for Asylum Seekers Is a Stunning Confession

The latest guidance is a tacit acknowledgment of a particular problem that many have spent years playing down.

  • Home Office releases updated guidance for asylum seekers on gender equality and sexual consent.
  • Critics argue solution lies in deporting offenders, but Home Office acts on increased risk premise.

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