If Africa has taught us anything, it is China will stop at nothing to secure itself the natural resources needed to fuel their exploding economy. Their willingness to trade with war lords, dictators, or any other group that seizes power poses a huge security risk for not only Bolivia but the world. Lithium will arguably replace oil as the most sought after nature resource on the planet. As we (the United States) move away from hydrocarbon producing fossil fuels to a cleaner, electric nation we require vast quantities of lithium to sustain our growth. If we can’t have it, will we take it? The social instability caused by poverty in Bolivia might force us to act in our own behalf. Only time will tell if Bolivia is able to grow and succeed under the stipulations emplaced by their government. Or will the government be too weak to defend itself from the daemons within who see this as an opportunity to take control?