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Jens Kjeldgaard-Christiansen makes the case for AI-assisted text annotation as a research method in the teaching of American Studies: it opens whole archives to student research, builds critical AI literacy, and sharpens core humanities skills. PDF
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. PDF
Stephen Joyce argues that Trump’s foreign policy, including his aggressive stance on acquiring Greenland, goes directly against historical conceptions of American exceptionalism. PDF
