Christopher Faulkner

Christopher Faulkner, Ph.D., is an assistant professor at the U.S. Naval War College. He researches and writes on issues related to irregular warfare, militant financing and tactics, private military and security companies (PMSCs), maritime terrorism, and civil-military relations. He has written articles on security issues for The Conversation, Los Angeles Times, the Modern War Institute, Political Violence at a Glance, War on the Rocks, and World Politics Review. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. Naval War College, U.S. Navy, Department of Defense, or U.S. government.