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Ilias Alami @iliasalami.bsky.social · 19h

yep but no can do

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Ilias Alami @iliasalami.bsky.social · 22h

Absolutely.

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Ilias Alami @iliasalami.bsky.social · 23h

Marking yet another dissertation which features a dozen 'hallucinated' references... sigh.

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Ilias Alami @iliasalami.bsky.social · 1d

I've got a forthcoming piece on this form of state capitalism. More soon!
US government to take 10% stake in Canada’s Trilogy Metals - on.ft.com/47dta7u

US government to take 10% stake in Canada’s Trilogy Metals

Alaskan road project opening remote areas for mining approved as US looks to break dependency on China for critical resources

on.ft.com

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Ilias Alami @iliasalami.bsky.social · 2d

The interview he did for Tech Won't Save Us is excellent too

Ilias Alami @iliasalami.bsky.social · 2d

What is it you didn't like? It's not a research monograph and probably shouldn't be read as if it were one. I thought it offers a compelling primer and state of the art, and really helpful political reflections

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Ilias Alami @iliasalami.bsky.social · 2d

First day of term at Cambridge tomorrow. Here's an excellent book to inspire the teachers of the world for this academic year.

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Ilias Alami @iliasalami.bsky.social · 5d

Good piece! h/t @tomchodor.bsky.social
www.economist.com/finance-and-...

How the Trump administration learned to love foreign aid

America’s international assistance has not been destroyed—it has been transformed

www.economist.com

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Transition Security Project @transitionsec.bsky.social · 5d

🚨 2 WEEKS!

We'll be launching the Transition Security Project, investigating US & UK military industrial complexes.

Join our online panel on war, climate crisis & the economy.

🎙️ @stephensemler.bsky.social @iliasalami.bsky.social @triofrancos.bsky.social @lalehkhalili.bsky.social
shorturl.at/njU0q

War, Climate Crisis and the Economy: Transition Security Project Launch

A collaboration between Common Wealth and Climate & Community Institute to investigate the US and UK military industrial complexes.

shorturl.at

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Common Wealth @cmmonwealth.bsky.social · 5d

🚨 In just 2 weeks, we'll be hosting a free online panel with @cplusc.bsky.social to launch a new collaboration: @transitionsec.bsky.social

🎙️ @stephensemler.bsky.social @iliasalami.bsky.social @triofrancos.bsky.social
🪑 @lalehkhalili.bsky.social

Reserve your spot now! 🔗👇

War, Climate Crisis and the Economy: Transition Security Project Launch

A collaboration between Common Wealth and Climate & Community Institute to investigate the US and UK military industrial complexes.

shorturl.at

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Andreas Häckermann @chelovek321.bsky.social · 5d

"L’arc historique qui se dessine aujourd’hui dans le retour de la propriété et de l’interventionnisme étatiques, aux États Unis et ailleurs, n’a rien à voir avec la diffusion d’un soi-disant « modèle chinois ». ... (1/3)

Positions revue 🇵🇸 @positions-revue.bsky.social · 9d

Article de @iliasalami.bsky.social 🖋
Après 40 ans de néolibéralisme, la propriété d’État redevient centrale dans l’accumulation du capital. Un capitalisme d’État qui reste néolibéral et répressif ⤵️
positions-revue.fr/letat-capita...

L’Etat capitaliste

L'Etat capitaliste, marasme économique, crise du capital, et revanche de la propriété étatique La dynamique contemporaine du capitalisme mondialisé nous emmène dans des directions étonnantes. Qui aura...

positions-revue.fr

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Economy & Society @econsocjournal.bsky.social · 6d

We are delighted to welcome four new members to our Editorial Board:

- Kimberly Chong (UCL)
- Sarah El-Kazaz (SOAS)
- Paul R. Gilbert (Sussex)
- Joy Y. Zhang (Kent)

Their disciplinary expertise and research interests will broaden and deepen our editorial collective.

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Positions revue 🇵🇸 @positions-revue.bsky.social · 9d

Article de @iliasalami.bsky.social 🖋
Après 40 ans de néolibéralisme, la propriété d’État redevient centrale dans l’accumulation du capital. Un capitalisme d’État qui reste néolibéral et répressif ⤵️
positions-revue.fr/letat-capita...

L’Etat capitaliste

L'Etat capitaliste, marasme économique, crise du capital, et revanche de la propriété étatique La dynamique contemporaine du capitalisme mondialisé nous emmène dans des directions étonnantes. Qui aura...

positions-revue.fr

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Ilias Alami @iliasalami.bsky.social · 7d

Back in Cambridge, with fabulous stuff to read!
@triofrancos.bsky.social

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Ilias Alami @iliasalami.bsky.social · 8d

Merci Aurélien !

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Ilias Alami @iliasalami.bsky.social · 8d

Nouvel article sur le marasme économique, crise du capital, et revanche de la propriété étatique, écrit pour @positions-revue.bsky.social
@campolis.bsky.social

Positions revue 🇵🇸 @positions-revue.bsky.social · 9d

Article de @iliasalami.bsky.social 🖋
Après 40 ans de néolibéralisme, la propriété d’État redevient centrale dans l’accumulation du capital. Un capitalisme d’État qui reste néolibéral et répressif ⤵️
positions-revue.fr/letat-capita...

L’Etat capitaliste

L'Etat capitaliste, marasme économique, crise du capital, et revanche de la propriété étatique La dynamique contemporaine du capitalisme mondialisé nous emmène dans des directions étonnantes. Qui aura...

positions-revue.fr

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Ilias Alami @iliasalami.bsky.social · 8d

À lire !

Positions revue 🇵🇸 @positions-revue.bsky.social · 9d

⚪️ N°7 : Pénurie d'État et état de pénurie ! ⚪️

Découvrez notre dernier numéro ⤵️
positions-revue.fr/category/pen...

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Aurelien Mondon @aurelmondon.bsky.social · 10d

If that's of interest, I explain this at much more length here:

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Populism, public opinion, and the mainstreaming of the far right: The ‘immigration issue’ and the construction of a reactionary ‘people’ - Aurelien Mondon, 2025

While mainstream elite actors with the ability to shape public discourse (politicians, academics, and the media) generally oppose far-right politics, it is wide...

journals.sagepub.com

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Ilias Alami @iliasalami.bsky.social · 11d

Lovely walk on Mont Royal after @excubs.bsky.social's kind invitation to speak at McGill

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Common Wealth @cmmonwealth.bsky.social · 11d

🚨 300 tickets sold!

Join us for a free panel on the war economy, the climate impacts of war & the geopolitics of the climate transition.

Speakers: @stephensemler.bsky.social, @triofrancos.bsky.social & @iliasalami.bsky.social

🪑 @lalehkhalili.bsky.social

📅 16 Oct 6PM BST

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Ilias Alami @iliasalami.bsky.social · 11d

A thoughtful review of The Spectre of Capitalism in the journal Capital and Class
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

journals.sagepub.com

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Ilias Alami @iliasalami.bsky.social · 13d

Fascinating work! congrats!

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Klaudia Prodani @kprodani.bsky.social · 13d

🚨New article🚨 Why has the promise of universal ownership been broken, as @benbraun.bsky.social has suggested?

Our argument: because the Big Three are hardly universal. They mainly invest in those that can insulate themselves from environmental harm - big tech & financials in the Global North.
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Ilias Alami @iliasalami.bsky.social · 13d

Very good documentary on AI labour in Madagascar
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0a6...

Madagascar : les petites mains de l’IA | ARTE Reportage

YouTube video by ARTE

www.youtube.com

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Common Wealth @cmmonwealth.bsky.social · 14d

🚨 Sign up for the @transitionsec.bsky.social free launch event with an online panel discussion.

Speakers: @stephensemler.bsky.social, @triofrancos.bsky.social & @iliasalami.bsky.social, chaired by @lalehkhalili.bsky.social

@cmmonwealth.bsky.social x @cplusc.bsky.social

🔗 shorturl.at/NwJCL

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