John DeRosa continues to serve over twenty years as a soldier, officer, and civilian in the U. S. Department of Defense. Concurrently, he is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Government and Politics Department of the University of Maryland University College and a Fellow with the Center on Global Interests. He received a MSc in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from George Mason University, a M. A in National Security Studies, and a B. A. in Economics from California State University, San Bernardino. He is currently pursuing a Ph. D. at George Mason University's School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution. https://twitter. com/jpderosa, 2, 400 followers.