Feb 06 Column: How the backlash to globalization could hurt the middle class By Vikram Mansharamani A rapidly growing global middle class is generating rising demand for refrigerators, computers, air conditioners and smartphones. And thanks to globalization and trade, these power-hungry goods are accessible. But what happens if the backlash against free trade grows?… Continue reading
Oct 15 Could lithium become the new oil? By Vikram Mansharamani Lithium, a crucial ingredient in batteries, may one day eclipse oil as a source of geopolitical and economic power. Continue reading
Jun 14 Watch Pentagon: Afghanistan Could Hold $1 Trillion in Valuable Minerals A U.S. geologic survey has uncovered at least $1 trillion in untapped mineral deposits in Afghanistan. Margaret Warner talks to a reporter on what the valuable natural resources could mean for the Afghan economy and the ongoing war with the… Continue watching
Apr 17 Watch Bolivia’s Lithium Resources May Prove Hot Commodity Bolivian leaders are debating whether the country's vast natural reserves of lithium -- a key ingredient powering electric cars -- should be nationalized in order to boost the nation's struggling economy. ITN's Channel 4 news correspondent Lindsey Hilsum reports. Continue watching