David S. Abraham, a faculty member at Boise State University, is the author of The Elements of Power (Yale University Press), the first book to reveal how rare metals shape global power. An updated edition will be released later this year.
He has advised governments, OEMs, and exploration firms on supply chain risk and has spoken at industry events from Baotou to Toronto and Tokyo. Previously, he worked on geopolitical strategy at Lehman Brothers, managed credit risk at an energy trading firm, and oversaw mineral programs at the White House Office of Management and Budget. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Los Angeles Times, and he has testified before the U.S. Congress and in Europe.
