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10. Juni 2026

Trumpian State Capitalism. Critical minerals security and US economic interventionism

How is the United States reshaping global capitalism in the age of geopolitical rivalry? In their new insightful article explore Thea Riofrancos, who recently visited the Bruno Kreisky Forum, and Ilias Alami the rise of "Trumpian state capitalism"—a new model that blends industrial policy, state financing, trade protection, and strategic resource control. 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 in open access in the Phenomenal World.

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