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.

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"Explores how war, terrorism, and other forms of armed combat interact with various markets and market dynamics during conflict.... Describes the fundamentals of agricultural markets, how agriculture can cause conflict, and the effect that conflict can have on agricultural production. Analyzes industrial markets and the effects that conflict may have on them.... Details the historical and modern relationship between resources and war and how wars affect material prices and extraction." --September 2024 Issue, Journal of Economic Literature (Volume 62, no. 3)