Irina Patrahau | Five Key Decisions to Revitalize US Critical Mineral Stockpiles
In a new report published by the Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at Columbia University, experts Dr. Tom Moerenhout, Cina Vazir, and Irina Patrahau identify five key decisions that must be made to revitalise the U.S. stockpiling system and to establish effective strategies for Europe and the Netherlands. From expanding its mandate to refining what, how, and who should manage it, the report offers a roadmap for policymakers.
Irina Patrahau & Ron Stoop | Conference Bucharest
HCSS Strategic Analysts Irina Patrahau and Ron Stoop were invited to speak at a conference in Bucharest to present their upcoming paper on geopolitical vulnerabilities for battery chemistries. The conference was called 'The Long View and the Short in Building Resilience: Natural Resources and Geoeconomics in the 21st Century. Held at the University of Bucharest from the 30–31st May 2025.