LSE Phelan US Centre
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The Phelan United States Centre at LSE is a hub for global expertise, analysis and commentary on America.
Produces @LSE_Ballpark & @LSEUSAblog.
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Writing for LSE USAPP blog, Derek Wakefield (Bucknell University), Bernard L. Fraga (Emory College) and Colin Fisk examine Latinos’ changing partisan identity arguing that Latinos aren’t just turning away from the Democrats – they’re becoming more politically disengaged. blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2025…
In this piece for LSE USAPP blog, Chris Featherstone (Department of Politics and International Relations) argues that after years of calling for an end to forever wars, Trump’s Iran strikes are splitting his supporters over America’s role in the world blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2025…
🎉 Our Masters Essay Competition Winner and runners up in action! Congrats to kayode adeniyi (LSE Management), Francesca Nicolodi (LSE Social Policy), & Natasha Chávez (LSE Intl Relations) for presenting at the LSE Interdisciplinary Student Research Conference! 📝
🚨 New podcast episode! In episode two of The Ballpark’s miniseries on AI and the US, we explore the US–China AI race with Prof. Angela Zhang (USC Gould Law ), diving into China's AI strategy, regulation, and why it may be fine being a “close second.” blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2025…
In this piece for LSE USAPP blog, Sagartirtha Chakraborty (Cotton University) explores the theoretical and political contradictions as President Donald Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ progresses through Congress. blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2025…
On June 21st, following Israel’s own attacks, the #US struck three Iranian nuclear facilities. Writing for LSE USAPP blog, Rupal Mehta (University of Nebraska-Lincoln) writes that following US strikes, questions remain over #Iran’s nuclear latency. blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2025…
💡 New publication alert! Phelan US Centre Director Professor Peter Trubowitz (LSE Intl Relations) and Professor William Hurst (Cambridge University) have co-authored a piece titled "The Fantasy of a Grand Bargain Between America and China" for Foreign Affairs. foreignaffairs.com/united-states/…
In this piece for LSE USAPP blog, UK housing campaigner and past Fulbright Program participant, Glyn Robbins argues that attacks on the Fulbright Program will undermine US intellectual and cultural collaboration overseas. blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2025…
"His hubris has finally brought war to the Iranian homeland." In this insightful piece Engelsberg Ideas, Phelan US Centre Affiliate, Dr. Roham Alvandi (LSE International History) explores the profound consequences of Khamenei's decisions on Iran and its people. engelsbergideas.com/notebook/how-i…
"What Trump has done is raise serious doubts and questions about the credibility of America's international commitments." Phelan US Centre Director Professor Peter Trubowitz (LSE Intl Relations) spoke with BBC News on President Trump's approach to foreign policy. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
In the latest LSE USAPP blog, Pete Finn (Kingston University) writes that the use of AI tools in reports such as Make America Healthy Again report casts doubt on the truth of the US Official Record – the material created from the operations of a government. blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2025…
“Why is Elon Musk starting the America Party? What social science tells us about why billionaires run for office” Nikhil Kalyanpur (LSE Intl Relations) writes for LSE USAPP blog that there is nothing new about businesspeople going into politics. blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2025…
Writing for LSE USAPP blog, Don Kettl (Univ. of Maryland) argues that the '#BigBeautifulBilll' is President Trump’s bet that he can roll his agenda into a midterm victory next year and a legacy that will go beyond his presidency. blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2025…