Explore NATO's roots from the Cold War through today’s challenges, focusing on its strategic adaptations and the relevance of its future roles. Dr. Susan Colbourn provides a thorough analysis based on historical shifts and current global landscapes. youtu.be/TPYHmkjNtXE

🌟 NDISC Students Explore History and Leadership 🌟 NDISC students, alongside ROTC and Naval Academy cadets, recently participated in a transformative journey combining the American Revolution with insights into the modern Navy. ndisc.nd.edu/news-media/new…

NDISC is excited to announce that Dr. Ian Johnson will serve as the Interim Director for the 2025-26 school year. Join us in welcoming Dr. Johnson into this new role where his leadership will continue to enhance our understanding and education in international security.

We’re delighted to introduce Jenna Gibson as the Assistant Director and Senior Research Associate at the Notre Dame International Security Center. Jenna brings a remarkable blend of academic achievement and professional expertise to our team.

🌍 What happens when the U.S. steps back from the world stage? Join Prof. William C. Wohlforth from Dartmouth for an investigation of the US grand strategy debate. youtu.be/UxTrz-xB0hM

How will global security fare if the US changes course? 🦅🌏 Whether you're crafting foreign policy, shaping young minds, or simply interested in global security, this talk is for you. youtu.be/N0kkbxonLqo

🌍 Ever wonder about the roots of our global order & its hidden histories? Hear the untold stories of liberalism, the UN, and nuclear regimes that shaped the world post-WWII. youtu.be/CpwHDNhzZrc

Do you know the intersection of nuclear policy and colonialism? Watch Omar Ba’s lecture and learn how US nuclear tests in the Marshall Islands were linked to the rarely-examined UN Trusteeship Council. youtu.be/Wki_HW4rnhs

Rachel Myrick discusses her upcoming book on polarization and international politics, revealing how the partisan divide is eroding democratic restraints, politicizing nonpartisan institutions, and impacting US credibility abroad. 👉 Watch now: youtu.be/Z7HA6E87ZYQ

How does polarization at home reshape a democracy’s power abroad? Watch Rachel Myrick unpack her new research on how polarization weakens the advantages of democratic foreign policy, making the US less stable, credible, and reliable on the world stage. youtu.be/EeR-rhAPZCU

Curious about how societies really form states, and why conventional wisdom misses the mark? Dr. Deborah Boucoyannis challenges classic theories of state formation. Rather than isolated acts, state and regime formation co-evolve. youtu.be/V_5-wQX8KBQ

A new school year means more events in the NDISC Seminar Series! The 2025-26 opens with a visit from UC Berkeley Assistant Professor Political Science Marika Landau-Wells as she investigates the difference between real security and imagined security. ndisc.nd.edu/events/2025/09…

What if everything you thought you knew about state formation is wrong? Deborah Boucoyannis overturns classic theories, showing that the key to state-building lies in institutions, courts and parliaments, and the power to organize justice. Not just war. youtu.be/cMBummixliE

Join us today for “A Distinction with a Difference: Real vs Imagined Security” with Marika Landau-Wells. 🗓️ Date: Today! September 9 🕒 Time: 4:30 - 6 PM EDT 🏫 Location: 1030 Jenkins Nanovic or via Zoom ndisc.nd.edu/events/2025/09…

Interested in global security? Notre Dame's NDISC offers fellowships & a flexible minor for all majors, plus internships, mentorship, and a chance to launch your career in national & international security! Explore your future: ndisc.nd.edu/undergraduate-…

Explore today’s civil-military challenges with Col. (Ret.) Heidi Urben at Notre Dame, Friday, September 19! Don’t miss expert insights for national security careers. Details: ndisc.nd.edu/events/2025/09… #NationalSecurity #CivilMilitaryRelations

Curious about the ethics and realities of future warfare? The John J. Reilly Center is hosing “Just Future Wars” next week at Notre Dame. Discover the future of conflict. Visit the event page to learn more and register: ndisc.nd.edu/events/2025/09… #NationalSecurity

Happening today: Col. (Ret.) Heidi Urben shares expert insights on civil-military challenges at Notre Dame! ndisc.nd.edu/events/2025/09… #NatSec