Mercedes Stephenson

Mercedes Stephenson (born c. 1981) is a Canadian journalist and military analyst, currently the host of Global Television Network's Sunday morning talk show The West Block.

She was born and raised in Calgary. She received a BA in political science from the University of Calgary. She did post-graduate studies at the University of Calgary Centre for Military and Strategic Studies.

From 2001 to 2004, she was president of the Society for Military and Strategic Studies. She was the youngest North American military analyst covering the Iraq War. She reported from Afghanistan during the Canadian Forces mission there.

In 2004, she was named one of the 25 Best and Brightest University Stars by Maclean's magazine.