News // Department of Political Science // University of Notre Dame

September 27, 2022

NDISC Welcomes Intelligence Community Leaders

In September 2022, as this year’s entry in the Jack Kelly and Gail Weiss Lecture Series, the Notre Dame International...

September 01, 2022

NDISC Alumna Spotlight: Mackenzie Nolan

In this blog, we’d like to take the opportunity to introduce you to Mackenzie Nolan and discuss her experiences in...

August 25, 2022

Past, Present, and Future for America’s War Colleges

Of the places where this education can be attained, America’s War Colleges are among the most prestigious. In this blog,...

July 21, 2022

An Introduction to Realism in International Relations

Within the study of international relations (IR), there are many ideologies practitioners of this political science investigate and frequently find...

July 05, 2022

The History and Importance of Grand Strategy in IR

One of the highest levels of statecraft is grand strategy. Strategy in battle is crucial, but civilians are often asked to...

June 23, 2022

A Top International Security Program: The Gateway to Intelligence Jobs

The world needs innovators in the international security and international relations fields. Students all over the world understand this, so...

May 18, 2022

Seminar Series – Climate Wars

In the final NDISC Seminar Series event for the 2021-22 school year, the Notre Dame International Security Center welcomed Boston...

May 16, 2022

The National Security Act of 1947: An Overview

For almost seventy-five years now, the National Security Act of 1947 has significantly impacted how Presidents develop and implement foreign...

May 12, 2022

Seminar Series – Madman Theory: The Causes and Effects of Reputations for Madness in International Politics

In April 2022, NDISC welcomed Penn State Associate Political Science Professor Roseanne McManus to discuss he research in Madman Theory. Dr....

April 28, 2022

What is the Role of the National Security Advisor?

When a new Federal law creates or restructures government agencies, it’s not uncommon for the law to create a new...

April 18, 2022

NDISC Experiences: Students Visit National Labs in New Mexico

Los Alamos National Labs and Sandia National Laboratories were the centerpieces of The Notre Dame International Security Center’s (NDISC) Spring...

April 14, 2022

Seminar Series – The Progressive Equity in the Restraint Coalition

In the final NDISC Seminar Series for the month of March, 2022, we were excited to welcome Congressional Staffer Matt...

March 25, 2022

A Day in the Life of an Intelligence Analyst

Intelligence analysts are one of the most coveted international security jobs, playing a key role in national security and international...

February 25, 2022

Senate Foreign Relations Committee: What is It and What is Its Purpose?

There are multiple factors and institutions that help shape the foreign policy of the United States and that the Senate...

February 11, 2022

What are Top International Security Jobs?

With a political science degree, there is a wide range of career paths possible including international security jobs. Here is...

February 03, 2022

NDISC Alumna Spotlight: Emma Morrison

As an NDISC fellow, Emma Morrison '19, earned her degree in Political Science. Emma's held both intern and full-time positions...

February 03, 2022

NDISC Seminar Series - Šumit Ganguly

On January 18th as part of the NDISC Seminar Series, Professor Šumit Ganguly presented “The Global Significance of the Sino-Indian...

October 14, 2021

NDISC's Michael Desch Named to Council on Foreign Relations Study Group on U.S.-China Relations

Notre Dame International Security Center Director Michael Desch has been named to a New York Council on Foreign Relations study...