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Apr 14, 2026

Could Deep Sea Mining Break China's Grip on Critical Minerals?

What look like seabed rocks are polymetallic nodules, rich in the minerals that drive modern economies. They could help break U.S. reliance on China, which controls the market. But nobody has ever mined seabed nodules at scale, much less processed them for industrial use.
Commentary

Apr 28, 2025

New Turmoil in Regulating Deep Seabed Mining on the High Seas

The United States has been a relatively minor player in the world of seabed mining—no U.S.-based companies have ISA exploration contracts, and the U.S. government has taken a cautious, wait-and-see approach. But the Trump administration has changed that.
Video

Apr 28, 2025

What Are the Potential Impacts of Seabed Mining?

The authors discuss China's domination of the critical mineral supply chain, the potential benefits and economic viability of seabed mining for critical minerals, and the need for the United States to incorporate seabed mining into its planning.
Research

Apr 9, 2025

The Potential Impact of Seabed Mining on Critical Mineral Supply Chains and Global Geopolitics

Though nascent, the seabed mining industry might one day substantially affect critical mineral supply chains, developing nations’ revenues, and global geopolitics. In this report, the authors conduct a multi-pronged examination of these issues.
Research

Jan 16, 2025

Ho'okele Mua II, a Wargame on Climate Change and Operational Risk in INDOPACOM

This report describes a wargame intended to aid U.S. Indo-Pacific Command operational planning by allowing players to explore the extent of operational risk that climate change could impose on the joint force in the Indo-Pacific region in the 2040s.
Expert Insights

Sep 26, 2024

Conference Proceedings on Asia-Pacific and Indian Military and Defense Consequences of the Russia-Ukraine War

These conference proceedings summarize the in-person Track II Dialogue that RAND and the Observer Research Foundation convened on January 12, 2024, and conclusions from it, as well as the full text of all six papers that were written for it.
Research

Mar 6, 2024

Naval Logistics in Contested Environments: Examination of Stockpiles and Industrial Base Issues

To support distributed maritime operations in the Western Pacific, the U.S. Navy needs new approaches to logistics and the resupply and sustainment of distributed units. The authors identify challenges and recommend strategies to address them.
Commentary

Dec 19, 2023

PALM10: Japan's Chance to Engage with Pacific Island Countries

Next year, Japan will host the 10th triennial Pacific Island Leaders Meeting (PALM10), the “cornerstone” of Japan's diplomacy toward the Pacific Island countries. As China attempts to increase its influence in the region, Japan must marshal a strategic response that connects these states to its broader objectives in the Indo-Pacific.
Expert Insights

Aug 16, 2023

Conference Proceedings on Indian and U.S. Security Cooperation: Defense Production, Indo-Pacific Region, and Afghanistan

A two-day conference explored Indian and U.S. views on security across the Indo-Pacific, informed by six papers discussing bilateral security cooperation, Russian arms sales to India, and the challenges posed by China to regional security.
Research

May 23, 2023

Advancing Combat Support to Sustain Agile Combat Employment Concepts: Integrating Global, Theater, and Unit Capabilities to Improve Support to a High-End Fight

This report presents a framework to assess necessary elements of the combat support enterprise — including base, theater, and global resources — for operating in a hybrid push-pull system as a means to mitigate uncertainty and adversary actions.
Project

May 5, 2023

The Backbone of U.S. Joint Operations

RAND researchers designed three scenarios to examine the Army's role in the Indo-Pacific out to 2035.
Research

Jan 25, 2023

Expanding Army Cooperation Between the United States and France in the Indo-Pacific

This report explores the commonalities between the U.S. and French strategies in the Indo-Pacific and suggests ways that the U.S. Army can further engage France in developing mutually beneficial military and security activities in the region.

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Could Deep Sea Mining Break China's Grip on Critical Minerals?

New Turmoil in Regulating Deep Seabed Mining on the High Seas

What Are the Potential Impacts of Seabed Mining?

The Potential Impact of Seabed Mining on Critical Mineral Supply Chains and Global Geopolitics

Ho'okele Mua II, a Wargame on Climate Change and Operational Risk in INDOPACOM

Conference Proceedings on Asia-Pacific and Indian Military and Defense Consequences of the Russia-Ukraine War

Naval Logistics in Contested Environments: Examination of Stockpiles and Industrial Base Issues

PALM10: Japan's Chance to Engage with Pacific Island Countries

Conference Proceedings on Indian and U.S. Security Cooperation: Defense Production, Indo-Pacific Region, and Afghanistan

Advancing Combat Support to Sustain Agile Combat Employment Concepts: Integrating Global, Theater, and Unit Capabilities to Improve Support to a High-End Fight

The Backbone of U.S. Joint Operations

Expanding Army Cooperation Between the United States and France in the Indo-Pacific

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Could Deep Sea Mining Break China's Grip on Critical Minerals?

New Turmoil in Regulating Deep Seabed Mining on the High Seas

What Are the Potential Impacts of Seabed Mining?

The Potential Impact of Seabed Mining on Critical Mineral Supply Chains and Global Geopolitics

Ho'okele Mua II, a Wargame on Climate Change and Operational Risk in INDOPACOM

Conference Proceedings on Asia-Pacific and Indian Military and Defense Consequences of the Russia-Ukraine War

Naval Logistics in Contested Environments: Examination of Stockpiles and Industrial Base Issues

PALM10: Japan's Chance to Engage with Pacific Island Countries

Conference Proceedings on Indian and U.S. Security Cooperation: Defense Production, Indo-Pacific Region, and Afghanistan

Advancing Combat Support to Sustain Agile Combat Employment Concepts: Integrating Global, Theater, and Unit Capabilities to Improve Support to a High-End Fight

The Backbone of U.S. Joint Operations

Expanding Army Cooperation Between the United States and France in the Indo-Pacific

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