Terrence Lyons is Professor of Conflict Resolution at George Mason University; his research has focused on the relationships between protracted civil wars ard processes of political development and sustainable peace, with a focus on Africa. He has taught on the RVI Horn of Africa course since 2008. Among his publications are Demilitarizing Politics: Elections on the uncertain road to peace (2005) and Voting for Peace: postconflict elections in Liberia (1993).