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Jiayi Zhou

Senior Researcher

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

Senior Researcher

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

Jiayi Zhou researches the intersection of great power politics and sustainable development at Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. With a background in environmental science and security studies, she explores resource competition, economic security and critical minerals.

Jiayi Zhou on the Schedule 2026

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Security for Whom? Europe's Race for Rare Earth and the Human Cost in Myanmar

Europe’s race for rare earth elements – critical for the green and digital transition as well as the defense sector – rests on supply chains linked to conflict, environmental destruction, and human insecurity, as seen in Myanmar. This session examines the upstream realities of rare earth extraction and seeks to identify pathways towards supply chain governance that are committed to upholding human dignity for all.

Hotel Böglerhof , Hotel Böglerhof – Fichtensaal

14:00 - 15:30 Security for Whom? Europe's Race for Rare Earth and the Human Cost in Myanmar

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Jiayi Zhou

Jiayi Zhou on the Schedule 2026

Thursday, 03. September