Aaron Haviland is a Captain in the United States Marine Corps. He completed his undergraduate studies in physics at the United States Naval Academy in 2009 and his master’s degree in international relations at St John’s College, University of Cambridge in 2011. His graduate dissertation focused on nuclear non-proliferation and he is published in the RUSI Journal. He is also an avid Star Trek and science fiction fan. The views expressed in this article are his and do not reflect those of the Marine Corps or the Department of Defense.