Dr. Mikhal Chau

Senior Research Fellow, Faculty of Regional Security

A leading authority on the strategic implications of mercenary forces, Dr. Chau's previous work, The Influence of Mercenaries upon After-Calamity Era History, is a seminal text in the field.

Dr. Edward Hall

Lead Analyst, Faculty of Regional Security

Specialising in mercenary operational models, recruitment practices, and integration with conventional military forces. Dr. Hall has served as a consultant to numerous international defense organisations on force structure and PMC employment strategies.

Dr. Keegan Woodward

Research Fellow, Faculty of Naval Warfare

Specialising in naval procurement and defense economics. A native of Cascadia, Dr. Woodward is the grandson of the late Captain Woodward of CIFS Eminent Domain, later CINC of the Cascadian Navy. Dr. Woodward generously contributed his family's extensive collection of records, diaries, and photographs documenting the experiences of Cascadia Conflict during the Cascadian Conflict.

Research Support

Avery Nguy, Mason Flowers, and Chris Stuart are doctoral candidates at USI who provided essential research support, conducting on-site interviews and managing field research data for this project.