On the industrial/economic front, lithium is the new oil. The most important use of lithium is in rechargeable batteries for mobile phones, laptops, digital cameras and electric vehicles. Lithium is also used in some non-rechargeable batteries for things like heart pacemakers, toys and clocks. Big Pharma is happy because lithium has profound and far-reaching impacts on many medical conditions ranging from depression to thyroid to heart health. Did I mention the military applications of lithium?

Every weapon system requires a battery to provide electrical power for various functions and this applies, without exception to all weapons systems and supporting transportation systems in military. The lithium battery has become the power source of choice for military systems. Lithium is classified as a rare earth mineral and it is possible for a military from one nation to control and dominate this power source because it is so rare, located primarily in Afghanistan and this minteral dominates every aspect of our society from medicine to military applications.

Lithium technology is also unique because it solves many logistical problems with regard  to the combination of requirements imposed by  the demands of nearly every military system, due to its low weight, volume and its amazing long storage life. It is cost effective because of  low life cycle cost, and it has invaluable application to any modern military system because of its immediate readiness capabilities over virtually all military spectrums. Rather than list the infinite list of military applications, it is far more accurate and simple to state, that lithium applications to advanced military weapons and support system is analogous to trying to run your family on oil. And Afghanistan has been called "the Saudi Arabia of lithium."