Capt. Brigid Pavilonis is a Professor of International Relations at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and Chief of the Government Section in the Department of Humanities.  She teaches courses on international relations, irregular war, and conflict resolution.

William Rose is a professor in the Department of Government and International Relations at Connecticut College. He teaches courses in insurgency and counterinsurgency, terrorism and counter-terrorism, US foreign policy, UN peacekeeping, and international politics.

Andrew Majkut is a senior at Connecticut College and will graduate in May 2014. He is the top ranked international relations major and a Winthrop Scholar, the college’s top academic honor, and is the captain of the cross country team and a member of the track and field team.

Nicholas Phillips is a senior at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and is set to graduate in May. He will receive his commission as an officer in the Coast Guard and hopes to pursue a career in law enforcement or as a JAG officer. He is a government major with a focus in public policy, serves as captain of the Academy football team, and is also a Presidential Fellow for the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress in Washington D.C.