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Bucket-wheel excavators mine rare earth materials on Ukrainian soil on February 25, 2025, in the Zhytomyr region of Ukraine. (Kostiantyn Liberov via Getty Images)
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Americas
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The Cuban flag is lowered to half mast outside of the Embassy of Cuba in Washington, DC on November, 26, 2016. (Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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Fidel Castro speaks during the ceremony in which President of Venezuela Hugo Chavez was given the UNESCO Jose Marti award for his efforts in education, February 3, 2006 in Havana, Cuba. (Sven Creutzmann/Mambo Photography/Getty Images)
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Cuban President Fidel Castro gives a speech in front of the U.S. Interest Section May 14, 2004 in Havana. (Jorge Rey/Getty Images)
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Experts
Daniel Batlle
Adjunct Fellow
Elaine L. Chao
Distinguished Fellow
David W. Murray
Senior Fellow
