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Quadri: Shock and Awe 20 Years Later
Zaynab Quadri, postdoctoral fellow at the Mershon Center for International Security Studies, investigates the role of the Iraq War in shaping global politics. She dissects the intertwining of "civil"…
Nichols talks Grand Strategy on American Prestige podcast
Mershon's Christopher Nichols appeared on the 'American Prestige' podcast, discussing 'American Grand Strategy.' In this discussion, Nichols explores grand strategy, its difference from…
Rudesill: The Possibility of Nuclear War in Ukraine Still Looms
In a precarious global landscape, questions surrounding law and the potential for military conflict are more pertinent than ever. Dakota S. Rudesill, Associate Professor at the Moritz College of Law…
Scrap Heap: Mershon's McClatchy Unveils the Unseen Battle of a Veteran's Transition to Civilian Life
In this powerful multimedia performance developed with funding from the Mershon Center, Kevin McClatchy portrays a US Army Special Forces veteran who is transitioning from military to civilian life…
Dakota Rudesill analyzes the legality of Trump's prosecution for keeping secret documents
Former U.S. President Donald Trump's recent indictment on counts of obstruction of justice and wrongful retention of classified documents has stirred up a whirlwind of debate. Providing insightful…
Serious Games and World Politics Summer Seminar Kicks Off
This summer’s Serious Games and World Politics Summer Seminar in Mokra Gora, Serbia has begun. Seven PhD students from Ohio State’s English and Political Science Departments have joined eight Serbian…
Wendt Honored With Skytte Prize in Political Science
Congratulations to Mershon Professor of International Security Alexander Wendt, who has been awarded the 2023 Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science. Often called the "Nobel of Political Science,"…
Honoring Bear Braumoeller
The Mershon Center for International Security Studies mourns the loss of our esteemed colleague, Bear Braumoeller, who passed away on May 3, 2023, in Oslo, Norway, after a sudden, brief illness. A…
A note from the director
Dear friends, Two co-sponsored conferences will close out Mershon's season next week: Tradition and Disruption in Latinx and Latin American Political Theory, and New Wave Realism V. Of course there…