The Security–Sustainability Nexus: Lithium Onshoring in the Global North

Thea Riofrancos

Global Environmental Politics, 2023, vol. 23, issue 1, 20-41

Abstract: The political economy of lithium, a “critical mineral” for the renewable energy transition, is marked by two striking developments. First, Global North governments that have historically offshored mining are onshoring lithium to enhance “supply chain security.” Second, these governments have committed to “sustainably sourcing” lithium. In this article, I theorize both developments in terms of a novel

Date: 2023
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