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Furniss Book Award for 2021 goes to The Long Game by Rush Doshi
The Mershon Center for International Security Studies at the Ohio State University is delighted to announce that the latest recipient of the Edgar S. Furniss Book Award is Rush Doshi, for his book…
Made By History: Brooks Marmon Offers Comparative Perspective on DeSantis’ Educational Shakeup
"While there is a difference in degree, curbing the discussion of the United States' history of racism, segregation and slavery puts American conservatives in the same camp as Smith's Rhodesia,"…
Mershon Monday presents three conversations on water security
This month, the Mershon Center takes up the historical, global, and local dimensions of water security, expected to top the 21st century’s agenda for communities, governments, industry, and…
The return of Mershon Monday for Spring
We welcome back our Mershon Monday series on Jan 30, with Yana Hashamova and Sunnie Rucker-Chang (both Slavic + East European Languages and Cultures) presenting their edited volume…
Mershon launches series of African affairs-oriented events
This semester marks the launch of a series of African affairs-oriented events at Mershon. With support from the Global Arts & Humanities Discovery Theme on ‘Archival Imaginations’,…
Mershon co-hosts conference on Comics, Security, and the American Mission
On November 3rd-4th, the Mershon Center hosted the Comics, Security, and the American Mission Conference in conjunction with the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum, The History…
Mershon Center 2023-24 Funding Cycle Opens
The Mershon Center for International Security Studies announces the opening of its funding cycle for 2023-2024! The first competitions, closing on March 1st, are for graduate and …
Spring Semester Welcome Message
Dear friends,
We are happy to welcome you to a new year at the Mershon Center!
Last semester we resumed life in person in a new office, with a new director, two new staff members,…
John Mueller writes on "Why Putin May Endure" for Foreign Affairs
In a new Foreign Affairs posting, Mershon's John Mueller argues that observers should not underestimate Vladimir Putin's prospects of staying in power. To be sure, history will…