Thanks to Gwenaël Velge for this write-up oif our latest video. I've actually been meaning to make an episode about this "national interest"™ bullshit which is being wheeled out not just in Australia but also in Canada (eg. Ksi Lisims LNG and PRGT pipeline) and New Zealand (eg. Denniston Plateau)
Honest Government Ad on Gallium, Water Security and the Jarrah ForestGwenaël Velgemineralpolicyinstitute.substack.com