Archive - A World Reconfigured

MOFCOM Cries Foul on CBAM (the Roundup)

Rare Earths are Big in Japan, India added record renewable capacity, Dan Wang's annual letter + all the important stories you've missed (Jan 4, 2025)

Jan 4 • Arod Balissa

Introducing: The Rare Earthicons

When rare earths meet Vibe Coding

Jan 1 • Arod Balissa

December 2025

2025: The Year When Decades Happened

A Year Reconfigured

Dec 29, 2025 • Arod Balissa

Bernie Sanders Joins the Data Center Wars (the Roundup)

Bernie Sanders joins the AI wars, Europe zig-zags on climate, Putin builds a floating base in the Arctic + all the important stories you've missed (Dec…

Dec 21, 2025 • Arod Balissa

The US Playbook to Win the Mineral Cold War

What seems to be a confused flurry is a sophisticated strategy

Dec 16, 2025 • Arod Balissa

Data Center Duel of the Fates (the Roundup)

Denmark goes HAM on the US, Romania joins the Rare Earth Club and more trouble in the Arctic + all the important stories you've missed (Dec 13, 2025)

Dec 13, 2025 • Arod Balissa

Delete the Climate Button (the Roundup)

New national security strategy, rare earths and the race for the Arctic + all the important stories you've missed (Dec 6, 2025)

Dec 6, 2025 • Arod Balissa

November 2025

Genesis Mission Launch, New Arctic Strategy and the Future of EV Stations (the Roundup)

All the important stories you've missed (Nov 29, 2025)

Nov 29, 2025 • Arod Balissa

Saudi Crown Jewels, Green Steel and the Climate Cha-Cha (the Roundup)

All the important stories you've missed (Nov 22, 2025)

Nov 22, 2025 • Arod Balissa

The state of Nevada has more to offer to the future of the US than just casinos

Nov 18, 2025 • Arod Balissa

Borat, Belem and Ballots (The Roundup)

All the important stories you've missed (Nov 8, 2025)

Nov 8, 2025 • Arod Balissa

The Roundup: All The Important Stories You Missed (Nov 1, 2025)

This week: Rare earths get a reprieve, data centers in the headlines again, Putin declares 2027 as the Year of Geography and more + new section (Talk of…

Nov 1, 2025 • Arod Balissa

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