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Recording of Furniss Lecture featuring Rush Doshi Now Available
Rush Doshi, Assistant Professor of Security Studies at Georgetown University, Director of the China Strategy Initiative of the Council on Foreign Relations, and former Deputy Senior Director for…

Diplomacy Labs empower Ohio State students to tackle real-world issues
Research, programs and events made possible by The Mershon Center impact our students, faculty, and community. Diplomacy Lab offers real-life research opportunities for students in cooperation…

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:
…End of Semester Message from Hayes Chair Christopher McKnight Nichols
Dear Colleagues, We hope you are all doing well as the semester winds down and the much-needed holiday season approaches. Below are some recent updates from the desk of Christopher McKnight…
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Regime: Global Perspectives Recordings Now Available
Our recent symposium on the nuclear non-proliferation regime brought together a diverse group of international experts to discuss the current state and future challenges of this critical global…

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 (…