The American Studies Center Aarhus (ASCA) is based at the Department of English, School of Communication and Culture, Aarhus University, Denmark. The Center advances research on U.S. culture and society—particularly in a contemporary global perspective—and fosters knowledge exchange between AU-based scholars and broader communities. The Center is associated with the Cultural Transformations research program.
The Center is open and active under new direction and leadership. Current initiatives include American Currents, an online publication featuring accessible academic essays and commentaries on current affairs. We hope these topical publications will prove of interest to researchers, students, and members of the press alike. In addition, the new discussion forum The USA Initiative aims to re-investigate the meaning of selected cultural, literary, political and narrative products of the United States of America.
Want to get involved? The Center is rooted at Aarhus University’s School of Communication and Culture, and we are especially keen to engage researchers from SCC and Aarhus University more broadly. However, we also welcome collaboration with colleagues at other institutions. Do get in touch if you have ideas for specific initiatives or contributions!
Following up on his January contribution on the Trump administration and American exceptionalism, Stephen Joyce examines how the Iran War is shaping global perceptions of the USA as a military superpower.
