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The O’Brien Notre Dame International Security Center provides a forum for national security scholars to come together to explore the most pressing issues in national security policy.
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Notre Dame undergraduates studying international security have access to interdisciplinary courses and exciting opportunities that will prepare them for careers in policy and academia.
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The O’Brien Notre Dame International Security Center was established in 2008 to provide a forum where leading scholars in national security studies from Notre Dame and elsewhere could come together to explore some of the most pressing issues in national security policy.
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ONDISC invites leaders and prominent scholars to speak on a wide range of international security related topics. These events provide a forum for policy experts, outside academics, and Notre Dame faculty and students to present and discuss their work.Events
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The New York Times
Mideast Oil Exports Rebound Even as Prices Remain Elevated
September 29, 2026
On rising oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, Eugene Gholz, an associate professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame, said, “They are getting a substantial amount of oil out, and it is increasing over time as shippers’ confidence goes up.”
Russia‑Ukraine war is accelerating the dangerous race toward fully autonomous drones
September 22, 2026
Distinguished Professor of the Practice at the University of Notre Dame and ONDISC Fellow, Amy McAuliffe, examines how autonomous weapons systems have evolved during the Ukraine War.
