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Investing in the Future – Innovations in Critical Mineral Supply Chains
Learn how innovation can drive sustainable mineral supply chains.
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International Security, Economic Development, and US Strategic Competitiveness: USDFC Reauthorization
That the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has emerged as a focal point of strategies for advancing US economic statecraft is of little surprise. US strategic competitiveness is coextensive with international security...Read ArticleThat the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has emerged as a focal point of strategies for advancing US economic statecraft is of little surprise. US strategic competitiveness is...
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Matthew Aleshire
Director, Geo-EconomicsMatthew Aleshire is director on the Milken Institute’s Geo-Economics Initiative and helps to lead the work around the topics of climate change, the global financial architecture, and international political economy. Aleshire previously focused on global policy and government engagement for the Milken Institute, overseeing efforts to advance policy solutions across the Institute’s research and convenings.
As COP30 Convenes, New Research Shows Path for Climate Investor Action: Lead with Economic Benefits, Not Crisis
Milken Institute-Harris Poll research of 7,000+ people globally finds investment appetite remains strong but requires reframing around local solutions and economic opportunity Belém, Brazil (November 9, 2025)—A new global study released...Read ArticleBelém, Brazil (November 9, 2025)—A new global study released today ahead of COP30 by the Milken Institute and The Harris Poll reveals that while 95 percent of people worldwide believe climate change...
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Unintended Consequences: Trade and Supply Chain Leaders Respond to Recent Turmoil
The global economy has entered a new, more volatile era, defined by compounding disruptions in technology, climate resilience, and global trade. In response, the Milken Institute launched the Geo-Economics Initiative in 2024 to help...Read ReportThe global economy has entered a new, more volatile era, defined by compounding disruptions in technology, climate resilience, and global trade.
Federal Funding in Doubt? Create New State-Level Ecosystems that Back Community Development Financial Institutions
Earlier this month, the entire staff of the Treasury Department's Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund was terminated as part of a large-scale reduction in force.Read ArticleImage
Rachel Reilly
Senior Director, Milken Institute FinanceRachel Reilly is the founder and CEO of Aces & Archers, a strategic advisory and consulting firm focused on addressing socioeconomic inequality by reimagining traditional models for economic growth and private investing.
Milken Institute Global Investors’ Symposium Returns to Mexico City on October 22, Showcasing Mexico’s Strategic Advantages as a Global Investment Hub
MEXICO (MEXICO CITY), OCTOBER 13, 2025—The Milken Institute announced today that the second Global Investors’ Symposium in Mexico City will make its return on October 22, taking place at the Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City.Read Article
El Global Investors’ Symposium del Milken Institute regresa a la Ciudad de México el 22 de octubre, destacando las ventajas estratégicas de México como centro global de inversión
El Milken Institute anunció hoy que su segundo Global Investors’ Symposium en la Ciudad de México se llevará a cabo el 22 de octubre en el Hotel Four Seasons. Después del éxito de la edición inaugural celebrada en 2024, el evento busca...Read Article
Investing in the Future – Innovations in Critical Mineral Supply Chains
The world needs minerals found in the Earth’s crust—and lots of them. Their prized properties render them essential. Smartphones use minerals to enable a touch response, emit glow and vibrations, provide high-quality audio and video, and...Read Article
Stories from the Field: Kei Onishi
You’ve spent 17 years of your career at Yamaha Motor Company. How has your ability to adapt to disruptions shaped your current role at Yamaha Motor Ventures? Throughout my tenure at Yamaha Motor Company, I’ve led diverse teams across...Read Article
Innovative Financing Models for Resilient Critical Mineral Supply Chains
The need for resilient and secure critical mineral supply chains is now a globally acknowledged concept. Decades of investment disparities have exposed the fragility of supply, as strong and rising global demand clashes with monopolistic...Read Report
The Impact of Mining on Local Communities
Global mining demand from clean energy technologies is projected to double—or more—by 2040. Meeting this demand through increased mining activity is crucial to addressing climate change, but it will also significantly and disparately impact...Read ReportImage
Brock Smith
Associate Director, ResearchBrock Smith, PhD, is an associate director on the research team at the Milken Institute. His research has focused on environmental economics and natural resource economics, particularly the economic and social effects of natural resource booms.Inclusion of NDAA Amendment 3732 to Further the Impact of the Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Industry
The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Charles E. Schumer Democratic Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Roger F. Wicker Chairman, Armed Services Committee...Read Letter
20 Years After Katrina: Rebuilding for Real Resilience
Two decades ago, the levees broke in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina, and the results broke our hearts. The storm exposed one city’s vulnerability to a hard-charging Category 3 hurricane and tragically upended the lives of the city’s...Read Article
