The late V. Stanley Vardys was professor of political science at the University of Oklahoma. Judith B. Sedaitis is research associate with the centre for International Security and Arms Control at Stanford University. The late V. Stanley Vardys was professor of political science at the University of Oklahoma. Judith B. Sedaitis is research associate with the centre for International Security and Arms Control at Stanford University. The late V. Stanley Vardys was professor of political science at the University of Oklahoma. Judith B. Sedaitis is research associate with the centre for International Security and Arms Control at Stanford University.