Acknowledgements

Deep gratitude to the following sages (a non-exhaustive list) who influenced my professional and personal views: Hala Annabi, Rashmir Balasubramanium, Heather Black, Dave Curtis, Theresa Decker, Lindsay Dudeck, Mark Haselkorn, Sanjeev Khagram, Mary Larsgaard, David Levy, Karl Longstreth, Subarna Mathes, Adam Moore, Jamie Shafer, Ryan Smedes, and Steve Waddell.