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Do you buy your partner chocolates and roses? Fascination for American holidays explained News - 14 February 2022
Buying chocolates as a sign of love, getting the best deals on Black Friday and putting on a spooky costume for Halloween. In recent years, these holidays and traditions have taken off in the Netherlands, even though they originated on the other side of the ocean. Why are we so excited about American…

Andrew Gawthorpe on ABC Radio about ‘Orbánism’ and the American right News - 8 August 2022
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán addressed the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Texas last week. University lecturer Andrew Gawthorpe explains in an interview with ABC Radio what the embrace of 'Orbánism' means for the American right, and democracy more broadly.

How the eating habits of a limited group of Americans determine sustainability News - 10 August 2022
Masses of hamburgers, steaks, cheese and a lot of eggs: Americans love their animal products. But researcher Oliver Taherzadeh discovered that only a relatively small group of high-volume consumers need to modify their diet to achieve an enormous environmental gain.

Briitta van Staalduinen receives Best Dissertation Award from the American Political Science Association News - 22 June 2023
Assistant Professor Briitta van Staalduinen has received the Best Dissertation Award from the American Political Science Association, Section on Class and Inequality. Her dissertation, Ethnic Inequality in the Welfare State, aims to reconcile the persistence of ethnic inequalities in expansive welfare…

Dario Fazzi becomes professor by special appointment: ‘We live in an era of tremendous ecological challenges’ News - 30 August 2023
Historian Dario Fazzi is the new professor by special appointment at the Roosevelt Institute for American Studies (RIAS), a strategic partner of the Faculty of Humanities. He starts on 1 September and will combine his new position with his current teaching duties at the Institute for History.

Why is it now that the Left has momentum in Latin America (and how long it will last) News - 5 September 2022
The left is gaining more and more ground on the political map of Latin America, with the elections in Colombia as the most recent example. But what’s behind this pull to the left? Professor of Modern Latin American History Patricio Silva talks about the current political situation in the region.

The Monroe Doctrine Refurbished? The US-Latin American relations under Trump 2: Exploring possible scenarios Event - 7 February 2025
Lecture

The End of Democracy? Latin American Perspectives on a Global Crisis Event - 24 April 2025
Debate, Panel discussion

Sara Polak: 'We have seen a failed attempt at a revolution' News - 8 January 2021
A flood of news reports, push notifications and even extra news broadcasts: on Wednesday, the world was shocked by the storming of the Capitol in Washington. Americanist Sara Polak discusses the events.

Struggle in the region: China and Taiwan fight for support in Central America News - 1 June 2023
Honduras recently severed diplomatic ties with Taiwan after 82 years. In doing so, the country is following the trend of other Central American countries that have turned their backs on the Asian island in recent years. Why are these countries making this choice now and what does it mean for Taiwan's…