About this episode
Doomberg stops by the Energy News Beat and Energy Impacts Podcast with Stu Turley and David Blackmon . Doomberg lays out the massive topic of trade wars with China and the global impact on the financial markets. What are investors and consumers thinking? In this engaging discussion, they explore China’s dominance in rare earth minerals, the U.S. response to growing supply chain risks, and how geopolitical tensions are reshaping global trade alliances. From the future of energy independence to the economic fallout of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Doomberg brings sharp analysis and thought-provoking insights on the shifting balance of power across nations. I absolutely love my time with Doomberg, but it was extremely cool when he recognized Dave’s name as we flashed his comment live on the screen. Doomberg appreciated Dave’s subscription, and this was just cool. We will see an end to the Russian war soon, and we need to keep the war mongers out of the decision-making positions. Doomberg is a national treasure. Highlights of the Podcast 00:01 – Introduction 01:43 – China’s Rare Earth Monopoly and Trade War Signals 07:17 – U.S. Response and Administrative Inaction 10:40 – Reactions to Global Trade Developments 14:17 – U.S. Efforts to Break Rare Earth Dependence 15:53 – U.S. Manhattan Project for Supply Chains 20:13 – Regulatory Hurdles and Mining Challenges 22:40 – Global Bifurcation and Emerging Trade Blocks 25:24 – Russia, Ukraine, and the Changing Global Order 34:13 – Media Narratives and Propaganda 38:31 – Drone Warfare and Shifting Military Power 42:16 – Venezuela, the Monroe Doctrine, and U.S.-China Rivalry 46:08 – Europe’s Energy Crisis and Deindustrialization 53:17 – Alaska, Energy Development, and Infrastructure Delays 55:05 – Closing Thoughts and New Project Plug Again, we highly recommend subscribing to David Blackmon’s Substack at blackmon.substack.com , the Energy News Beat Substack, and Doomberg !