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Workshop explores the decline of Liberal International Order
More than two dozen scholars from renowned institutions across the globe gathered for The Decline of the Liberal International Order workshop held March 21-22 at The Ohio…
Mershon Mondays: Technology and International Security
On April 6, we hosted an interdisciplinary Mershon Monday conversation about one of the most pressing issues in the sphere of security studies: the shifting landscape of technology and innovation…
Mershoners receive College of Arts and Sciences awards
Mershon is proud to recognize faculty affiliates who received 2025-2026 endowed and college-wide awards from the College of Arts and Sciences for research, teaching, mentoring and service.
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Rudesill talks to NBC4
Dakota Rudesill talked to NBC4 about how the Iran ceasefire may impact Ohio gas prices.
Mershon Center Spring 2026 Grant Recipients
The Mershon Center for International Security Studies is pleased to announce the recipients of awards from the Spring 2026 grant cycle.
Faculty AwardsSix faculty members from six…
Zickafoose Defends Dissertation
Congratulations Dr. Zickafoose! Alexis Zickafoose, Mershon Center student affiliate, successfully defended her dissertation, Sowing Success: How Women’s Agripreneurship Cultivates…
Mansoor on News Nation
Peter Mansoor, Mershon Center Major Gen. Raymond E. Mason Jr. Chair of Military History, spoke to News Nation talking about the Strait of Hormuz and the war in Iran.
Mitchell Lerner Appointed New Director of Mershon Center
Professor Mitch Lerner is the next Director of the Mershon Center for International Security Studies. His appointment will begin on July 1, 2026, for a four-year term.
“I am pleased to…