Peterson Institute for International Economics Issues Commentary: Trump's Quest for Control of Critical Minerals and Oil Abroad: History Predicts Failure
September 16, 2026
September 16, 2026
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Peterson Institute for International Economics issued the following commentary on Sept. 15, 2026, by senior research staffer Gary Clyde Hufbauer:
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Trump's quest for control of critical minerals and oil abroad: History predicts failure
September 15, 2026
Through equity ownership and trade agreements, President Donald Trump has sought to control minerals extracted abroad. He appears to harbor two goals: first . . .
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Trump's quest for control of critical minerals and oil abroad: History predicts failure
September 15, 2026
Through equity ownership and trade agreements, President Donald Trump has sought to control minerals extracted abroad. He appears to harbor two goals: first . . .