The editors are grateful for the superior assistance in the copy-editing and formatting phase of this volume provided by Alise Krapane and Linda Waits-Kamau, both graduate students in the Robertson School of Government at Regent University. We also wish to express our appreciation to all the contributors to this volume for making it thoughtful, robust, and trans-disciplinary. Finally, recognizing that this academic endeavor, for all its importance, is intimately tied to real-world military operations that are a matter of life and death, we intend this collection to honor those involved in armed conflict who while fulfilling their duties exercise restraint, demonstrate regard for human life and property, and make every reasonable effort to advance peace and security within the boundaries of armed conflict.