Colonel Paul Vicars is an assistant professor at the Air War College’s Department of International Security Studies. He has a Ph.D. in political science from Baylor University and a variety of master’s degrees, including from the Army’s School of Advanced Military Studies. He is a fighter pilot and has commanded a flying training squadron and led the Air Force’s Pilot Training Next Initiative. The remarks above are his own and do not reflect those of Air University, the Air Force, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government.