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10 June 2026
Trumpian State Capitalism: Critical minerals security and US economic interventionism
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How is the United States reshaping global capitalism in the age of geopolitical rivalry? In their new insightful article, Thea Riofrancos – who recently visited the Bruno Kreisky Forum – and Ilias Alami explore the rise of "Trumpian state capitalism" – a new model that combines industrial policy, state financing, trade protection and control of strategic resources. By examining the race for critical minerals and the challenge posed by China, the authors reveal the opportunities, contradictions and global consequences of a more interventionist American economic strategy.
You can find the full article, available via open access, in the Phenomenal World.
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