William Patterson holds a PhD in International Studies from Old Dominion University. His areas of research interest include international conflict and counterinsurgency. He is author of the book Democratic Counterinsurgents and has published more than twenty articles in academic journals.Daniel Kuthy is Associate Professor of Political Science at Brescia University in Owensboro, Kentucky, USA. He holds a PhD in Political Science from Georgia State University, an MA in International Studies from Old Dominion University, and a BA in Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia. His areas of study include international conflict, democracy, and political economy.