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Notre Dame International Security Center At ONDISC, national security scholars come together to explore issues in policy.

Join ONDISC and Bard College Professor of European History and Culture Sean McMeekin for his talk "Stalin's War" next we...
10/08/2026

Join ONDISC and Bard College Professor of European History and Culture Sean McMeekin for his talk "Stalin's War" next week at Notre Dame!

📅 Tuesday, October 13
⏰ 4:30 - 6 PM
🏫 1030 Jenkins Nanovic Halls

🤔 Learn more on our website

10/02/2026

What if the smartest response to a military threat isn't matching your rival, but outthinking them?

UC San Diego professor Erik Gartzke explains why the United States often relied on nuclear weapons as a cheaper and more effective alternative to building massive conventional forces.

- TODAY - ONDISC welcomes Rachel Metz, Assistant Professor at the George Washington University, for her talk "The Cult ...
09/29/2026

- TODAY -

ONDISC welcomes Rachel Metz, Assistant Professor at the George Washington University, for her talk "The Cult of the Persuasive."

Join us today as we learn about the US' approach to building our partner's militaries... and why we struggle to do so.

📅 Tuesday, September 29
⏰ 4:30 - 6 PM EDT
🏫 1030 Jenkins Nanovic

Learn more on our website.

- Coming Soon -ONDISC welcomes The George Washington University Assistant Professor of Political Science and Internation...
09/24/2026

- Coming Soon -

ONDISC welcomes The George Washington University Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Rachel Metz to Notre Dame.

Dr. Metz will be presenting her book project "The Cult of the Persuasive," which investigates the United States' approach to building militararies in our partner states... and why we often struggle to do so.

📅 Tuesday, September 29
⏰ 4:30 - 6 PM
🏫 1030 Jenkins Nanovic Halls

🤔 Learn more: https://ondisc.nd.edu/events/2026/09/29/the-cult-of-the-persuasive-why-the-united-states-struggles-to-build-militaries-in-partner-states/

🎥 Join via Zoom: https://notredame.zoom.us/j/93554911535

09/23/2026

How do you study failed states if many of them are missing from the data?

UC Santa Barbara professor Bridget Coggins explains a major challenge facing researchers and policymakers: some of the world's most fragile states are often excluded from the datasets used to analyze them.

https://ondisc.nd.edu/events/2025/10/14/bridget-coggins-seminar/

- TODAY -Join ONDISC as we feature Notre Dame political science professor Dan Philpott for the latest entry in our Semin...
09/15/2026

- TODAY -

Join ONDISC as we feature Notre Dame political science professor Dan Philpott for the latest entry in our Seminar Series!

Today, Dr. Philpott will present his talk "Christian Justice and Political Realism." If you're interested in the intersection between theology, governance, and international relations, this is the event for you!

📅 Tuesday, September 15
⏰ 4:30 - 6 PM EDT
🏫 1030 Jenkins Nanovic

Learn more 👇
https://ondisc.nd.edu/events/2026/09/15/christian-justice-and-political-realism/

Join our Zoom 🎥 https://www.google.com/url?q=https://notredame.zoom.us/j/94710030699&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1788286579412540&usg=AOvVaw0W--9w3sO1XCh6G0U6WCkM

- Coming Soon -ONDISC is proud to bring a friend from down our hall, Dan Philpott, front-and-center as he presents his t...
09/11/2026

- Coming Soon -

ONDISC is proud to bring a friend from down our hall, Dan Philpott, front-and-center as he presents his talk "Christian Justice and Political Realism" as the latest entry in our Seminar Series!

📅 Tuesday, September 15
⏰ 4:30 - 6 PM
🏫 1030 Jenkins Nanovic Halls

🤔 Learn more: https://ondisc.nd.edu/events/2026/09/15/christian-justice-and-political-realism/

🎥 Join via Zoom: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://notredame.zoom.us/j/94710030699&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1788286579412540&usg=AOvVaw0W--9w3sO1XCh6G0U6WCkM

09/04/2026

Do arms races automatically lead to war, or are we missing a crucial step?

What do South Park's Underpants Gnomes have to do with international security?

UC San Diego professor Erik Gartzke uses a famous joke to explain a major problem with traditional thinking about arms races and war.

https://ondisc.nd.edu/events/2025/11/11/erik-gartze-seminar/

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