Eamonn Bellin is a PhD student in history at Georgetown University. He studies empire-building, slavery, and plantation economies in the United States and British Empire during the early nineteenth century. He completed his MA in history at Georgetown and his BA in international affairs and philosophy at The George Washington University.
In both the US and Britain, there is a long history of political fortunes shifting dramatically
Eamonn BellinAugust 21, 2025
America has much to learn from Britain’s attempts to strategically prioritize its military and economic assets in the 19th and 20th centuries
Eamonn BellinJuly 18, 2025
Present-day Iran and antebellum America share surprising similarities in their strategic approaches to resisting the influence of the superpowers of their day, Britain for the antebellum US and America for Iran
Eamonn BellinMay 16, 2025
The solidification of British national identity around Protestant piety, liberty, empire, and commerce played a significant yet under-discussed role in abolishing slavery
Eamonn BellinMarch 13, 2025
