Mershon Center for International Security Studies

The mission of the Mershon Center for International Security Studies is to advance the understanding of national security in a global context. The center focuses on three core dimensions of national security:

• Use of force and diplomacy.
• Ideas, identities, and decisional processes that affect security.
• Institutions that manage violent conflict.

Some ways the Mershon Center accomplishes its mission include:

• Hiring world-class faculty members in collaboration with their home departments.
• Contributing to the university's distinctive presence by funding interdisciplinary faculty and student research.
• Enhancing the student experience by hosting an array of speakers, conferences, and workshops on national security issues.
  

The Mershon Center is the fulfillment of a bequest by Col. Ralph D. Mershon to The Ohio State University for the civilian study of matters pertaining to national security. It is also supported by community gifts and grant money.

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