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The Mershon Center for International Security Studies 
(Mershon Center) explores the human and social dimensions 
of complex security challenges. Through research 
and engagement, we reframe the big issues as we
create new models for ground-level problem-solving.

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Upcoming Events

Bruno Cabanes and Cam Givens
Tue, September 1, 2026
Event Start Time: 3:30 pm
Event Location: Mershon Center, 1039 Derby Hall
Two people on a hill with mountains in the background
Wed, September 9, 2026
Event Start Time: 5:00 pm
Event Location: WOSU
Palm leaves on a hot pink background
Mon, September 21, 2026
Event Start Time: 12:00 pm
Event Location: 1039 Derby Hall
The main house at Corrymeela Community in Northern Ireland
Fri, September 25 - Mon, September 28, 2026
Event Start Time: 9:00 am
Event Location: Corrymeela Community

Recent News

Fiona Cunningham

Fiona Cunningham receives 2025 Edgar S. Furniss Book Award

The Mershon Center for International Security Studies is pleased to announce that Fiona S. Cunningham has been selected to receive the 2025 Edgar S. Furniss Book Award for Under the Nuclear…

Ohio the Heart of it All road sign

Elmore on WOSU

Bart Elmore appeared on All Sides with Amy Juravich to talk about whether climate change and affordability are drawing people back to Midwest states.

Erik Ackroyd, Laurie Georges, Anneliese Schenk-Day, Cameron Macaskill, Felicity Risca, Ryo Sawayama, Dakota Rudesill

Serious Games in Croatia

Dakota Rudesill, professor of law and director of the Mershon Center National Security Simulation, delivered a keynote and led The Ohio State University delegation of seven at the 2026…

Hannah Kosstrin and the book cover of Kinesthetic Peoplehood

Kosstrin publishes "Kinesthetic Peoplehood"

Hannah Kosstrin recently published a new book entitled Kinesthetic Peoplehood: Jewish Diasporic Dance Migrations (Oxford University Press 2026), which examines Jewish diasporic dance…

People Directory

Ph.D. Candidate, Political Science
Ph.D. Candidate, History
Associate Professor, History of Art
Associate Professor, Department of Dance