Daniel Trifan is Professor of History at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri, where he has taught since 1988. He has published articles, book chapters, and book reviews in journals ranging from The European Studies Journal to the AHA Perspectives on a variety of topics, including military strategy and history. His research interests range widely, from ancient military strategy and doctrine to the political background of arms control negotiations, and he is currently engaged in an extensive study of the Scottish Regency period from 1567 to 1578.