The Corvus Institute

As the United States accelerates its transition away from its 150 year old oil based infrastructure to clean energy and digitization, the demand for rare earth metals and advanced energy resources has surged to unprecedented levels. These materials are essential for electric vehicles, wind turbines, semiconductors, and defense technologies, but are concentrated in geopolitically sensitive…

The decline of domestic manufacturing has been one of the most consequential economic shifts in the United States over the past half-century. Yet the strength of the U.S. economy has historically rested on a unique dual foundation: a robust manufacturing sector coupled with a rich and productive agricultural base. Dating back to the American Revolution,…

When Vladimir Putin launched the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, he did so from an acute strategic calculation underscored by imperial nostalgia. Russia’s ambitions were rooted in a pragmatic desire to preserve access to warm-water ports and secure dominance over the Black Sea; to prevent NATO’s military footprint from extending to the doorstep…