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Caught Between Flags: How 2025 Turned Dual Citizenship into a High‑Stakes Gamble for Americans in France

Caught Between Flags: How 2025 Turned Dual Citizenship into a High‑Stakes Gamble for Americans in France

As Washington flirts with banning dual nationality and Paris prepares tougher citizenship rules, Americans in France must suddenly weigh passports against families, careers and identities they thought were secure. A radical U.S. bill with global consequences In early December, Ohio Republican senator Bernie Moreno introduced the “Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025,” a bill that would […]

December 18, 2025 · by AER Editorial Staff
Americans Express Interest in Potential Botswana Citizenship by Investment Program

Americans Express Interest in Potential Botswana Citizenship by Investment Program

As De Beers restructures and diamond markets falter, a potential Botswana Citizenship by Investment program is making an audacious pivot; and U.S. investors are paying attention When Botswana and Arton Capital announced their citizenship-by-investment partnership at the UN General Assembly in September 2025, it might have seemed like just another entry in the crowded global […]

December 17, 2025 · by Daniel Atz
Black Americans Moving to Ghana Reshape Accra Housing and Citizenship

Black Americans Moving to Ghana Reshape Accra Housing and Citizenship

Black Americans moving to Ghana have reshaped Accra’s housing market, citizenship pipeline and coastal land politics over the past six years, and the friction between returnees and locals is now visible in court filings, rent rolls and citizenship statistics. About 1,500 Black Americans have obtained residency in Ghana since 2019, the Richmond Free Press reported […]

December 15, 2025 · by Daniel Atz
What Italy’s Failed Referendum Means for Americans Seeking Citizenship Through Italian Ancestry

What Italy’s Failed Referendum Means for Americans Seeking Citizenship Through Italian Ancestry

Introduction On June 9, Italians went to the polls to decide their own future, and overall, that of thousands of non-EU residents who have long contributed to the country and hoped for a faster path to citizenship. Among the reforms on the table was a proposal to reduce the naturalization requirement from 10 years to […]

June 10, 2025 · by AER Editorial Staff
Why More Americans Are Chasing Irish Citizenship Amid U.S. Political Tensions

Why More Americans Are Chasing Irish Citizenship Amid U.S. Political Tensions

According to an article published by the South Florida Reporter on April 8, the current US President’s wave of societal and political polarization has pushed thousands of Americans to relocate across Europe. While US citizens search for a new nation to call home, an emerging report explores how Ireland has rapidly risen to the top […]

June 7, 2025 · by AER Editorial Staff
What Italy's New Citizenship Restrictions Mean for Americans Moving Abroad

What Italy's New Citizenship Restrictions Mean for Americans Moving Abroad

A Mazzeschi article published on March 28 explores the surge in American relocations driven by ongoing economic and health crises. As a significant part of the U.S. community has Italian roots, many are planning to move to the Bel Paese and apply for second passports, leaving the Old Columbia behind to experience la dolce vita. […]

May 28, 2025 · by AER Editorial Staff
Wealthy Americans Are Pursuing Second Passports as a Hedge on Uncertainty

Wealthy Americans Are Pursuing Second Passports as a Hedge on Uncertainty

Summary: A Semafor article published on March 23, 2025, reports that a growing number of Americans are actively pursuing second passports, motivated by political instability. While many Americans are not yet moving, affluent Americans are seeking the option. Half the world’s countries offer visas or passport pathways based on investments or financial contributions so many affluent Americans […]

March 25, 2025 · by AER Editorial Staff
The Rise of the “Gold Card” Class: Americans Buying Residency Abroad

The Rise of the “Gold Card” Class: Americans Buying Residency Abroad

Summary:A The Atlantic article published in March 2025 examines the growing trend of wealthy Americans acquiring residency or citizenship abroad through so-called “golden visa” or “gold card” programs. These initiatives—offered by dozens of countries—grant residency rights in exchange for investment, making it easier for U.S. citizens to live, travel, or relocate abroad without traditional immigration […]

March 24, 2025 · by AER Editorial Staff
Who Are the Americans Becoming Luxembourgish Citizens? The Data Tells a Surprising Story

Who Are the Americans Becoming Luxembourgish Citizens? The Data Tells a Surprising Story

By Daniel Atz, Founder of the American Emigration RevueA few years ago, I conducted a study on Americans obtaining Luxembourgish citizenship. What I expected to be a niche legal curiosity quickly turned into something much bigger—an observable trend backed by hard numbers. Between 2018 and 2023, the number of Luxembourgish citizens in the U.S. grew […]

March 17, 2025 · by AER Editorial Staff