Capitalism isn’t about helping Americans—it thrives on violently stealing wealth abroad. The U.S. isn’t protecting you, it’s protecting transnational capital, using the “dictatorship of capital” to enforce global hegemony. #Imperialism #DictatorshipOfCapital #AntiWar #Marxism #USAbroad

Interesting CFP for a special issue of USAbroad on the new history of American capitalism, edited by Matteo Rossi and Alexia Blin.
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📢 Call for articles! Issue on "Playing Politics: Sport, Power and Conflict in U.S. History" for USAbroad: Journal of American History and Politics.

📩 Submission deadline for abstracts: April 7, 2026.

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NEW PUBLICATION 🚨🚨 I'd been reflecting for a while on the ways the United States peddles historical narratives about itself to foreign audiences, so I'm thrilled to see this in print. Thanks to @USAbroad for agreeing to publish! usabroad.unibo.it/article/view...

A Capitol Police officer assigned to Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s security detail has been arrested in Brussels for assaulting hotel staff.

When diplomacy looks more like a bar fight.

#CurrentAffairs #Rubio #USAbroad #ForeignPolicyFail

The U.S. State Department urged American citizens to leave Venezuela immediately as armed militias set up roadblocks and patrol cities amid a volatile security environment. #Venezuela #USAbroad #CrisisUpdate

Thinking about moving to New Zealand?

This piece gives an honest look at what life’s like for Americans who’ve done it. Beautiful views, slower living, and a big price tag.

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#expatlife #USabroad #NewZealand #DunhillFinancial

Evacuate… Eventually? U.S. Travelers in Iran Joke Alerts Took a Nap
Many Americans in Iran poked fun at how quiet the evacuation alerts were during escalating tensions — saying the only buzz came from coffee shops, not State Department messages.
#TravelFail #USAbroad #SafetyFirst #AlertSystem

CFP 🏈 Playing Politics: Sport, Power and Conflict in U.S. History

USAbroad invites contributions that explore the role of sport in US politics & history. The deadline for submissions has now been extended to 7th April.

Call for Papers, deadline 15 February 2025

9th Issue of "USAbroad - Journal of American History and Politics": U.S. Capitalism Beyond the New History of Capitalism

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