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Postdoc Blog: Emily Hardick on Mobutu's Zairian Authenticite Campaign
At our Mershon Monday event on March 17, Emily Hardick presented her Mershon-funded research on the relationship between the international mobility of performers and cultural diplomacy in the…
Postdoc Blog: Jacien Carr on Poro Power Association and the First Liberian Civil War (1989–1997)
Dr. Jacien Carr presented his research on the Poro (men’s power associations) history, folklore, and warfare during the First Liberian Civil War (FLCW) from 1989 to 1997 at the March 3…
Postdoc Blog: Max Woodworth
On February 10, Professor Max Woodworth, Associate Professor of Geography, presented his ongoing research on Taiwan’s “military-dependent villages” (MDVs)—communities forged in the aftermath of…
Teri Murphy connects with Unidad de Búsqueda de Personas dadas por Desaparecidas (UBPD) in Bogotá, Colombia
In November 2024, Mershon Center for International Security Studies Associate Director Teri Murphy was invited to Bogotá, Colombia to learn more about the Unidad de Búsqueda de Personas dadas por…
Spring Grant Cycle Opens - Feb 15 Deadline
The Mershon Center for International Security Studies is pleased to announce its Spring 2025 funding cycle. All proposals are due on February 15, 2025. These are the grants reviewed in spring:
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Violence, Ideology & Extremism Working Group (VIEW) Research Projects
On Monday, November 25th, Professor Laura Dugan, PhD Student Jack Wippell, and PhD Student Taylor June (Sociology) introduced the Violence, Ideology and Extremism Working Group (…
Kagotho research examines the mental health experiences of women living in long-term displacement camp
The Mershon Center supports faculty and student research through grant and scholarship opportunities and is home to programs and research initiatives with unique goals and perspectives on security…
Mershon Summer Stories: Max Woodworth - Making Taiwan Home
Mershon's faculty and graduate student grants funded some extraordinary research last summer! This week we highlight the work of associate professor in Geography, Max Woodworth, and his…
Exploring Transitional Justice & Reconciliation in Conflict Affected Societies
Mershon's faculty and graduate student grants funded some extraordinary research last summer! This week we highlight the work of associate director, Teri Murphy, and the Mershon Center project…