Gracelin Baskaran

Dr. Gracelin Baskaran serves as Director of the Critical Minerals Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and holds an appointment as Adjunct Associate Professor at Georgetown University's Center for Security Studies. She earned her PhD from the University of Cambridge and has held academic positions at the University of London and University of Cape Town.

Her research focuses on:

• Global critical minerals supply chains and security
• Mining economics and resource governance
• Energy transition geopolitics
• Economic development in resource-rich regions
• U.S. mineral policy and international partnerships

Her extensive publication portfolio (200+ policy reports, white papers, and journal articles) demonstrates consistent focus on mineral security frameworks, with recent works analyzing supply chain diversification, international trade dynamics, and geopolitical competition in critical minerals markets across six continents. Publications frequently address U.S. strategic interests in Africa, South America, and the Pacific region.

Honors and recognition:

• Fulbright Scholar
• Congressional testimony on mineral security
• Regular expert commentator in global media including The Economist, Financial Times, and Wall Street Journal

She leads research initiatives at CSIS examining mineral supply chain vulnerabilities and advises policymakers on strategic approaches to critical minerals security. Her work bridges academic research and practical policy implementation through the Critical Minerals Security Program.