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The United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., viewed from the front, featuring its iconic white dome topped with the Statue of Freedom, a U.S. flag, and a clear blue sky.

What do the 2026 midterms tell us about Trump’s hold on American politics?

An analysis on what the 2026 midterms mean for Trump's presidency, the 2028 election and the Republican party

Edinburgh University Press
November 5, 2026

Stylised red, white and blue circular superhero shield with a central star, representing heroism, protection and American identity.

What Superheroes and US Security Are Not About

Warning! Does Not Contain Spoilers

Edinburgh University Press
November 26, 2025

This painting by John H. Froehlich shows the Founding Fathers - 40 white, male figures in the formal dress of the era, including Washington and Benjamin Franklin - at the adoption of the US constitution in 1787.

Locke or Wilson, Reid and The Scottish Enlightenment? The US Constitution, Democracy and Revolution

David Peters explores Scottish born American Founder James Wilson's contributions to the US Constitution and resulting political theory.

Edinburgh University Press
August 11, 2025

The US and the UK flag spliced together with a diagonal line through the centre

The US and UK as embedded democracies

Benjamin M. Studebaker evaluates the realistic chances of anti-democratic revolution in the United States and the United Kingdom

Edinburgh University Press
January 22, 2025