Arbnor Bajraliu

Arbnor Bajraliu is a doctoral researcher at Loughborough University London studying geoeconomics, international political economy and how geopolitical competition reshapes value chains, strategic industries and critical infrastructure.

Aligning Firms to the State: The Mining Sector Under Geopolitical Pressure

Firms respond differently to geopolitical pressures: Chinese firms align with state priorities, US firms adapt to policy incentives, and Indonesian firms pursue upgrading.

By Arbnor Bajraliu

/ 3 Oct 2026

Aligning Firms to the State: The Mining Sector Under Geopolitical Pressure