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American Currents

American Currents: An Online Publication

American Currents publishes timely and accessible contributions to the study of American society and culture by scholars at Aarhus University.

Contributions

June 18, 2026: The Decline of American Hard Power? The Iran War and Its Impact on Perceptions of the USA

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.

January 23, 2026: Trump, Greenland, and the Death of American Exceptionalism

Stephen Joyce argues that Trump's foreign policy, including his aggressive stance on acquisition Greenland, goes directly against historical conceptions of American exceptionalism.