Lee Jones is a political science professor at Western Governors University. He has a PhD From Clark Atlanta University. His research focuses on African Politics, American Politics, and African-American political thought. His current book project explores World Systems Theory and the Cold War in Africa. He is on twitter @profleejones.

Matthew Leep is a political science instructor at Western Governors University. His research has been published in The British Journal of Politics and International Relations, Millennium: Journal of International Studies, Politics and Animals, Cooperation and Conflict, Democracy and Security, Global Change, Peace, & Security, and International Politics. He is on twitter @matthewcoenleep.