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Mershon Center Gen. Raymond E. Mason Jr. Chair in Military History Peter Mansoor

Mansoor talks to Sri Lanka Guardian

Peter Mansoor spoke to the Sri Lanka Guardian about whether the Iran War will be America’s next Middle East quagmire.

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Rudesill talks to WOSU

Dakota Rudesill, Mershon Center affiliate and professor of law, talked to WOSU All Sides with Amy Juravich about the reactions of the American public, lawyers, and lawmakers to the US-Iran war.

A plume of smoke rises over an attack on Tehran, Iran on March 2, 2026

Mershon Center affiliates offer expert opinions and analysis of the US-Iran War

As the conflict between the United States and Iran has unfolded over the past weeks, Mershon Center affiliates across multiple disciplines have been called on to give expert opinions and analysis…

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McKean talks to NBC

Benjamin McKean talked to NBC4 about the economic impact of the war on Iran.

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