Chemistry’s New World Order
A new commentary argues that the future of global power will be shaped by chemistry. It posits that emerging areas like space mining for rare elements and the development of circular, sustainable technologies will create new strategic resources and supply chains. This shift could fundamentally alter geopolitical competition, placing chemical innovation and resource control at the center of national strategy.
Why it might matter to you:
For a medicinal chemist, this macro-level analysis highlights how future access to critical starting materials and catalysts could be constrained by geopolitical forces beyond the lab. Understanding these potential supply chain disruptions is crucial for long-term project planning and for anticipating shifts in the cost and availability of key chemical building blocks used in drug discovery and development.
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