Patrick Hulme

Patrick Hulme is a Stanton Nuclear Security Fellow at Stanford’s Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) and will join the University of Florida's Hamilton School as an Assistant Professor in Fall 2025. His research focuses on congressional-executive relations in U.S. foreign policy, constitutional law, deterrence theory, and U.S.-China dynamics. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from UC San Diego (2023), a J.D. from UCLA School of Law (2017), and a B.A. in Economics from UC Davis (2013).

Education:

• Ph.D. in Political Science (International Relations), UC San Diego (2017-2023)
• J.D. (with specialization in Comparative & International Law), UCLA School of Law (2014-2017)
• B.A. in Economics (with minor in Chinese), UC Davis (2009-2013)

Research interests include analyzing how institutional constraints shape U.S. foreign policy, particularly in high-stakes scenarios like the Taiwan Strait. His work bridges constitutional law, strategic studies, and international relations. Recent publications explore historical case studies (e.g., Cuban Missile Crisis), Indo-Pacific alliance dynamics, and U.S. military performance limitations.

Professional roles include non-resident fellowships at UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC), and past affiliations with RAND, Notre Dame’s International Security Center, and Harvard’s Belfer Center. He has taught courses on the U.S. presidency, Congress, and Cold War history.

Engagement with policy communities includes roles at the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of the General Counsel and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. He contributes to outlets like American Political Science Review, Lawfare, and The Diplomat.