Dr Olga Boichak reviews on ‘The Conversation’
Sydney-based scholar and community member Dr Olga Boichak co-authors a sharp analysis of the recent US-Ukraine minerals deal. While some headlines claim Ukraine “caved” to Trump’s demands, Boichak argues Zelenskyy achieved a strategic win. The revised agreement secures US investment without sacrificing Ukraine’s sovereignty or legal control over its resources — a sharp contrast to earlier, exploitative terms.
Ukraine’s critical minerals are vital to global supply chains, especially as the West aims to reduce reliance on China. While financial returns may be years away, the geopolitical implications are immediate: the deal strengthens US ties to Ukraine, sends a signal to russia and China, and gives Trump a foreign policy “win.”
A fascinating read on diplomacy, minerals, and power. Read the full article via The Conversation, here: https://theconversation.com/why-zelensky-not-trump-may-have-won-the-us-ukraine-minerals-deal-255875
Dr Olga Boichak is a Senior Lecturer in Digital Cultures at the University of Sydney and a Director of the Foundation of Ukrainian Studies in Australia. She is the author of over 30 research articles that lay the groundwork for new directions in the studies of information warfare, particularly in the areas of participatory war, influence operations, digital humanitarianism, and open-source intelligence. Currently, she is an Australian Research Council DECRA Fellow working on a project that maps colonial topographies of digital sovereignty.
