John Megson is an Adjunct Professor in Political Science at Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois, USA, as well as Lecturer in Political Science at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. He earned his PhD in Political Science from Purdue with a major in American Politics and dual minors in International Relations and Comparative Politics. The application of game theory to issues pertaining to foreign policy and diplomatic relations is one of his areas of research interest.