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Harper, Gavin D. J. 2026. “The world's supply of helium is being threatened by the Iran war.” The Conversation. https://doi.org/10.64628/ab.9gs7a5m7x.

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Nguyen-Tien, Viet, Gavin D. J. Harper, and Robert J. R. Elliott. 2026. “Electric vehicles pass tipping point, breaking the link with oil prices.” The Conversation. https://doi.org/10.64628/ab.muvv9mnd3.

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Nguyen-Tien, Viet, Gavin D. J. Harper, and Robert J. R. Elliott. 2026. “Batteries, coûts, réseaux… L'industrie automobile franchit le point de bascule et peut s'affranchir du pétrole.” The Conversation. https://doi.org/10.64628/aak.ktrwtsrhv.

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Harper, Gavin D. J. 2026. “The Iran war has depleted supplies of tungsten, a critical mineral for the world's militaries.” The Conversation. https://doi.org/10.64628/ab.x9ya4pfa5.

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Nguyen-Tien, Viet, and Gavin D. J. Harper. 2025. “The US-China rare earths deal shows the importance of critical materials in a new era of strategic interdependence.” USAPP – American Politics and Policy.

Harper, Gavin D. J. 2025. “What resources will US gain access to under Ukraine mineral deal? Expert Q&A.” The Conversation. https://doi.org/10.64628/ab.hyhqeddhr.

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Jones, Benjamin, Viet Nguyen-Tien, Robert J. R. Elliott, and Gavin D. J. Harper. 2023. “The supply chain for electric car batteries is changing the world's geopolitics.” LSE Business Review.

Jones, Benjamin, Viet Nguyen-Tien, Robert J. R. Elliott, and Gavin D. J. Harper. 2023. “Geopolitics and the electric vehicle revolution.” CentrePiece.

Harper, Gavin D. J. 2023. “Huge phosphate discovery in Norway could fully charge the electric vehicle industry.” The Conversation. https://doi.org/10.64628/ab.ccwx5vfsk.

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Harper, Gavin D. J. 2023. “China's gallium and germanium controls: what they mean and what could happen next.” The Conversation. https://doi.org/10.64628/ab.umpqata4r.

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Nguyen-Tien, Viet, Robert J. R. Elliott, Gavin D. J. Harper, and Laura Lander. 2022. “Green growth and electric vehicles: the role of recycling.” LSE Business Review.

Harper, Gavin D. J. 2022. “War in Ukraine could cut global supply of essential elements for making green technology.” The Conversation. https://doi.org/10.64628/ab.ckk6mj9ce.

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Harper, Gavin D. J., and Allan Walton. 2020. “Boris Johnson promises a UK offshore wind revolution – but China holds the monopoly on vital 'rare earth' metals.” The Conversation. https://doi.org/10.64628/ab.mr7am5vc3.

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Harper, Gavin D. J. 2019. “Ford Bridgend closure: the UK's car industry could stage a revival by recycling rare earths.” The Conversation. https://doi.org/10.64628/ab.saancjt7j.

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Harper, Gavin D. J. 2018. “Why critical materials are exactly that.” https://www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/energy/2018/05/why-critical-materials-are-exactly.

Harper, Gavin D. J. 2016. “Nine ways steel could build a greener economy.” The Conversation. https://doi.org/10.64628/ab.jfvskrpgs.

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Harper, Gavin D. J. 2016. “Wales’ new car industry.” Institute of Welsh Affairs. https://www.iwa.wales/agenda/2016/04/wales-new-car-industry/.

Harper, Gavin D. J. 2016. “Beyond the drawing board.” Institute of Welsh Affairs. https://www.iwa.wales/agenda/2016/04/beyond-the-drawing-board/.

Harper, Gavin D. J. 2011. “Quake Shakes Japan Nuke: Facts & Fission.” The Huffington Post. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/japan-quake-critical-flaw_b_834478.

Harper, Gavin D. J. 2009. “Convergence on Zero for Equitable Sustainability.” The Huffington Post. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/convergence-on-zero-for-e_b_214349.

Harper, Gavin D. J. 2009. “Never Mind Google Streetview... We Need Google "Heat" View.” The Huffington Post. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/never-mind-google-streetv_b_211830.