The O’Brien Notre Dame International Security Center Hans J. Morgenthau Fellowship

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Description The O’Brien Notre Dame International Security Center (ONDISC) invites applications for its seventh cohort of Hans J. Morgenthau Fellows. In the spirit of Morgenthau, a deep thinker about international relations and an engaged participant in debates about American foreign policy, ONDISC seeks to help the next generation of scholars think more about grand strategy in its larger conceptual and historical context. Over the course of the fellowship year, Fellows will discuss the burgeoning literature on U.S. grand strategy, become part of the broader network of junior and senior scholars engaged with these topics, and hone their teaching skills. Successful applicants need not have any particular view of the optimal grand strategy – just a willingness to discuss the topic seriously and debate the alternatives civilly. The Fellowship will be directed by professors Michael Desch and Eugene Gholz. The Fellowship lasts one year and is non-residential. Fellows contribute to the program’s mission by participating in three in-person events throughout the year. They will begin with an intensive week-long seminar, reading foundational texts and debating critical issues in contemporary...