Remembering Owen Harries and Hamilton the musical

Vale Owen Harries

Welsh-born Owen Harries was one of Australia’s most significant foreign-policy thinkers. A conservative and realist, he battled the doves during the Vietnam era and the hawks during the war on terror.  From his editorial post at the National Interest magazine he played an influential role in US foreign policy circles, earning respect and admiration from the likes of Henry Kissinger and Francis Fukuyama. Harries died this month aged 90.

Also, what does the Hamilton musical say about US politics today?

This month Disney releases the film version of the blockbuster Broadway musical Hamilton. The story is based around the story of Alexander Hamilton, one of the founders of the US constitution. Hamilton fought in the Revolutionary War against Britain, and was one of the authors of The Federalist Papers. He later became the first Secretary of the US Treasury, helping lay the foundations of the US economy. He was killed in a duel with Vice President Aaron Burr. What does the musical of his life story tell us about US affairs in 2020?