The Climate Briefing: The geopolitics of deep-sea mining

Anna speaks to Dr Isaac Kardon (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace) and Meredith Schwartz (Centre for Strategic and International Studies) about how the race to source critical raw materials from the ocean floor is impacting geopolitics.

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Published 18 February 2026

Updated 19 February 2026 — 40 minute listen

Dr Isaac Kardon

Senior Fellow, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

The race to secure critical raw materials is turning attention towards an unlikely place: the ocean floor. In this episode, Anna speaks with Dr Isaac Kardon (Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace) and Meredith Schwartz (Associate Fellow at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies) about the geopolitics of deep-sea mining.

About The Climate Briefing  

The Climate Briefing explores key themes in the UN climate negotiations and international climate politics. The podcast is hosted by Bhargabi Bharadwaj and Anna Aberg from Chatham House and features interviewees from governments, international organizations, academia and civil society organizations from across the world. 
 
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