external In the Media September 19, 2023 Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of national security, international affairs, and political science, comments that the reserves for nickel have depleted to a critical state, as it is used in producing military and defense equipment. https://news.clearancejobs.com/2023/09/19/pentagon-seeks-to-strengthen-u-s-supply-chain-for-nickel-production/ matthew-schmidt news-all news-in-the-media year-2023 month-september name-matthew-schmidt