IEA, NATO, and experts are addressing US defense supply chain vulnerabilities, including the classification of rare earths as defense-critical materials.
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What happened
IEA, NATO, and experts are addressing US defense supply chain vulnerabilities, including the classification of rare earths as defense-critical materials.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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International Energy Agency
autonomous intergovernmental organisation
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NATO
intergovernmental military alliance between 32 member states
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PENTAGON
Slovak company
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