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Nichols talks to The Post

Christopher McKnight Nichols talked to The Post about the US-Iran war, the Strait of Hormuz, and achieving US aims.

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Nichols featured in Kathimerini

Christopher McKnight Nichols was featured in Greece’s leading newspaper, Kathimerini, offering expert analysis on recent U.S. Middle East policy and U.S.–Iran relations.

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Carlin Evans and Lara Teri Awarded Alger Scholarships

The Mershon Center for International Security Studies is pleased to announce that Carlin Evans and Lara Teri have been awarded Chadwick F. Alger Peace and Conflict Resolution Undergraduate Student…

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Dorothy Noyes Honored with Distinguished Alumni Scholar Award

Dorothy Noyes, a world-renowned folklorist and director of The Ohio State University's Mershon Center for International Security Studies, received the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Scholar Award from the…

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Ralph D. Mershon Professor of Human Security, Professor of Sociology
Associate Professor, Department of Near Eastern and South Asian Languages and Cultures
Ph.D. Candidate, Political Science
Ph.D. Candidate, Political Science