Andrew Spannaus

Andrew Spannaus is an American journalist and political commentator based in Italy, founder of the Transatlantico.info newsletter. He lectures on US economic history at the Catholic University of Milan, and is currently the Chairman of the Milan Foreign Press Association. His latest book is "L'America post-globale. Trump, il coronavirus e il futuro".

The long wave of 1968

When we think of 1968 today, the first things that come to mind are the student movements, protests against the Vietnam War, and a new social consciousness. The year has become a synonym for a cultural shift, a breakaway from rigid…

The risks of Democratic Party unity

Victories in state-level elections in New Jersey and Virginia on November 7th have buoyed Democratic hopes for an anti-Trump wave among the population that will lead to a big victory in next year’s mid-term elections, and permanently damage…

Congress vs. the President; What Trump can learn from Obama

President Donald Trump was backed into a corner in late July, forced to sign a bill imposing new sanctions on Russia, despite opposing it on substance and form. Trump issued a signing statement, claiming that the new law impinges on "the…

From Hunter to Hunted: Trump’s Russiagate Communication Challenge

The 2016 U.S. presidential elections were upended by Donald Trump’s ability to communicate directly with a large swath of the population that doesn’t feel represented by the political institutions and the mainstream media. While…

Donald Trump, Henry Clay, and the American System

With most of the media and political commentators focused on the Republicans' failed attempt to pass a healthcare bill, some of President Donald Trump's most significant words appear to have gone almost unnoticed. The President was away…

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