Whither the Liberal International Order? Does an Attenuated Liberal International Order Affect the Propensity, Incidence, and Intensity of Conflict?

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First and foremost, I would like to thank my mother and father for instilling in me the discipline and perseverance to continually learn and strive to leave a better world than I found it. Thank you, Reverends Sidney C. Gaines (who rests in heaven) and Debra D. Gaines. Could not have done this without you. Love you, more. I would also like to thank my kids who actually did very little to help with my studies but gave me the reason for pushing through the mental, physical, and social hardships of this PhD program and dissertation process. Love you, kiddos.