Erin Hurley
Biography
Publications
Erin Hurley, PhD, is an expert on the intersection between foreign policy and domestic politics. She has prior experience in US electoral politics and in legislative affairs within the US Department of Defense. Erin spent six years working in Australia and earned her doctorate in International Relations from the University of Sydney. She is currently based in Washington, DC.
Trump impeachment: The aftermath
It was clear Senate Republicans would ensure acquittal, but the process put Trump’s corruption on full display.
In Democratic debate, big distinctions but little difference
In the final debate among US presidential candidates before primaries begin, foreign policy took a rare front seat.
Trump walks away clean from Soleimani fallout
Doubts over legality and intelligence (and impeachment) didn't keep the US president from claiming a big win.
A good week in Washington
A flurry of developments left a dusting of truth inside the post-truth Beltway.
Autocrats Anonymous
A White House confessional reveals Donald Trump incapable of change – a kind of Marvel superhero, but less interesting.
Democrats and impeachment: A leap of faith
Americans have grown increasingly polarised over the past 30 years, but perhaps this is a way back from the abyss.
An educated idealist is still a believer
Samantha Power’s memoir is no reflection in despair but instead a continuing call to action in support of rights.
Bob Mueller exits the stage
Rather than a beginning of something more, the testimony of the former Special Counsel this week felt like an end.
The battle to resource the US National Defense Strategy
Shifting the money to match US objectives in the Indo-Pacific is still proving to be a challenge.
