He has a PhD in Political Science from the University of Nebraska and is one of the authors of Terrorism, Instability, and Democracy in Asia and Africa (University Press of New England, 2009). Dr. Cox is currently writing another book, tentatively titled The Somalia Trap, with Major Christopher J. Heatherly, an Army Military Intelligence Officer. Cox’s research has recently appeared in several peer-reviewed journals, including Congress and the Presidency, The International Journal of Public Opinion Research, and The Journal of Peace Research. His work has also appeared in influential journals, such as The Joint Force Quarterly, the Terrorism Monitor, and the Small Wars Journal. Cox’s work has even been cited in Foreign Policy magazine online.