Stephen J. Cimbala is Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Penn State Brandywine and the author of "Russia and Postmodern Deterrence: Military Power and Its Challenges for Security" (with Peter Rainow, Potomac Books, Inc., 2007). He has served as a consultant to various U.S. government agencies and defense contractors and has been cited in many U.S. and foreign media sources. He lives in Media, Pennsylvania.