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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

William Favell with a background of African cloth in red, orange, black and white
Wed, September 30, 2026
Black and white close-up of Holly Case
Thu, October 1, 2026
Event Start Time: 3:30 pm
Event Location: Mershon Center, 1039 Derby Hall
Authors Kathi Zellweger and Mike Chinoy with their book cover
Wed, October 14, 2026
Event Start Time: 2:15 pm
Event Location: 1039 Derby
Fiona Cunningham
Thu, October 22, 2026
Event Start Time: 3:00 pm
Event Location: 1039 Derby Hall

Recent News

Danielle Fosler-Lussier

Fosler-Lussier in Inside Higher Ed

Danielle Fosler-Lussier published an article about Ohio State’s Career Allies Academy in Inside Higher Ed.

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Van Beurden publishes article in African Arts

Sarah Van Beurden co-authored the article Arts across Africa before 1600: An Ever-Growing Void? for the journal African Arts.

Manuscript written…

Leaders of USA, Denmark, and Greenland hold signed trilateral agreements

Mansoor talks to CNN

Peter Mansoor spoke with CNN about the trilateral agreement with the leaders of the US, Denmark and Greenland, which formalized a new Greenland security agreement.

Gravesite with photos of people on a hill of dirt

Murphy and Congram on NBC4

Co-directors Teri Murphy and Derek Congram talked to NBC4 about Mershon Search Lab and our collaboration with Colombia’s Unidad de Búsqueda de Personas dadas por Desaparecidas (UBPD).

People Directory

Professor of English
Distinguished University Professor and Andreas Dorpalen Professor of European History
Postdoctoral Scholar
Interim Director, East Asian Studies Center