Forum on Resource Geostrategic Engagement (Forge)

The Forum on Resource Geostrategic Engagement (Forge) is a new US-led initiative aimed at diversifying global critical mineral supply chains. Launched recently, it seeks to counter China's significant control over the critical minerals market, which is vital for the hi-tech economy. The US is actively engaging with over 50 countries and the European Union to build a framework that reduces reliance on China. This initiative is newsworthy because it represents a direct challenge to Beijing's long-standing dominance in this sector. The US defends Forge as a national security measure focused on supply chain diversification, rejecting claims that it is an exclusive bloc targeting China. Forge's relevance lies in its potential to reshape the global critical minerals trade and reduce vulnerabilities associated with concentrated supply sources.