Kenneth Christie is Professor in the School of Humanitarian Studies and Head of the Human Security and Peacebuilding program at Royal Roads University. He has taught and conducted research at universities in the U.S., Singapore, South Africa, Norway, and Dubai. Working all over the world has given him a unique perspective on peace, development, and human security. His work focuses on issues of human rights, security, and democratization. He has authored or edited several books, including America's War on Terrorism: the Revival of the Nation State versus Universal Human Rights (Edwin Mellen Press, 2008).