A Bipartisan Strategy for Security and Renewal
The US Army’s dependence on China for REEs poses a national security risk. MP Materials’ expansion aims to rebuild a domestic supply chain, with the DoD committing to purchase all magnets from the new facility. This could ensure US technological competitiveness and counter China’s head start in the field. The initiative has bipartisan appeal, with Democrats framing it as green industrial policy and Republicans emphasizing the need to insulate America from Beijing’s leverage.