The Ohio State University Mershon Center for International Security Studies
April 07, 2026
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…
Peter Mansoor spoke to the Sri Lanka Guardian about whether the Iran War will be America’s next Middle East quagmire.
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.
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…
Benjamin McKean talked to NBC4 about the economic impact of the war on Iran.
Peter Mansoor talked to the Christian Science Monitor about the US-Iran war. “We’re winning tactically and operationally,” says Professor Mansoor, who was the executive officer for Gen. David…
Peter Mansoor talked to the Wall Street Journal about the US-Iran war. "When Peter Mansoor, an ex-U.S. Army colonel who did two long tours in Iraq, considers the unfolding war in Iran, he worries…
Christopher McKnight Nichols talked to The Post about the US-Iran war, the Strait of Hormuz, and achieving US aims.
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.
