Dave McMurtry
Sir David Roberts McMurtry (5 March 1940 – 9 December 2024) was an Irish billionaire businessman, who was the co-founder and executive chairman of Renishaw plc, the UK’s largest supplier…
Critical Minerals/Global Supply Chain
Jamil Jaffer
Jamil N. Jaffer is the Founder and Executive Director of the National Security Institute at the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University where he also serves as an…
Robert Cresanti
Cresanti is a seasoned Washington D.C. based c-suite executive with deep experience in technology, banking, standards, business, and intellectual property. Cresanti has gained a reputation for strong fiscal management, building…
Milos Ivkovic
Prof. Milos Ivkovic serves as an external legal advisor to governments, state-owned entities, and international business leaders on issues of public international law, changes in national legislation, and diplomatic disputes….
27th Parliamentary-Intelligence Security Forum – Critical Minerals/Global Supply Chains
Mr. Dave McMurtry argued that critical minerals and battery supply chains must be treated as a national defense priority. He warned that China not only dominates extraction and processing, but…
27th Parliamentary-Intelligence Security Forum – Critical Minerals/Global Supply Chains
Prof. Jamil Jaffer opened the discussion by emphasizing the strategic importance of critical mineral supply chains in today’s interconnected world. He noted that metals such as gallium, germanium, and graphite…
27th Parliamentary-Intelligence Security Forum – Critical Minerals/Global Supply Chain
Pro. Milos Ivkovic argued that the core problem in critical minerals and supply chains must be clearly defined before solutions can be crafted. In his view, global supply chains have…
27th Parliamentary-Intelligence Security Forum – Critical Minerals/Global Supply Chain
Robert Cresanti challenged the assumption that the United States automatically retains a technological advantage, particularly in sectors like critical minerals, mining, and manufacturing. He cautioned against hubris, noting that countries…
