Cooperating Organizations
Cooperating Organizations are a network of international studies groups accredited by ISA to promote contacts among specialists and practitioners and facilitate scientific and cultural exchange. ISA seeks to provide channels of communication between academics and policy-makers to promote a successful link between the production of knowledge and its utilization. Cooperating Organizations are invited to participate in ISA's activities, including the annual convention, and various international conferences and joint workshops. Some Cooperating Organizations receive a small quota of panels at our annual convention and our international conferences. Other benefits of cooperating status include reciprocity in website promotion, publicity and announcements, and shared Internet resources, including the ISA e-mail list and blog. Learn More about becoming a Cooperating Organization.
Alphabetical Listing of Organizations
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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African Politics Conference Group (APCG)
The African Politics Conference Group promotes recognition within professional associations of the theoretical and methodological contributions to the discipline by political scientists whose research and professional interests center largely or in part upon sub-Saharan Africa.
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is an international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing science around the world by serving as an educator, leader, spokesperson and professional association. In addition to organizing membership activities. AAAS publishes the journal Science, as well as many scientific newsletters, books and reports, and spearheads programs that raise the bar of understanding for science worldwide.
American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies (AAASS)
The American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies (AAASS), a nonprofit, non-political, scholarly society, is the leading private organization in the world dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about the former Soviet Union (including Eurasia) and Eastern and Central Europe. The AAASS supports teaching, research, and publication relating to the peoples and territories within this area.
American Political Science Association (APSA)
The American Political Science Association, founded in 1903, is the leading professional organization for the study for political science and serves more than 15,000 members in over 80 countries. With a range of programs and services for individuals, departments and institutions, APSA brings together political scientists from all fields of inquiry, regions, and occupational endeavors within and outside academe in order to expand awareness and understanding of politics.
American Society of International Law (ASIL)
The mission of the American Society of International Law is to foster the study of international law and to promote the establishment and maintenance of international relations on the basis of law and justice. ASIL is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, educational membership organization founded in 1906 and chartered by Congress in 1950. ASIL holds Category II Consultative Status to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and is a constituent society of the American Council of Learned Societies. The Society's nearly 4,000 members from more than 100 nations include attorneys, academics, corporate counsel, judges, representatives of governments and nongovernmental organizations, international civil servants, students and others interested in international law. Through our meetings, publications, information services and outreach programs, ASIL advances international law scholarship and education for international law professionals as well as for broader policy-making audiences and the public. The Society is headquartered at Tillar House in Washington, D.C.
Association for International Relations (AIR)
The Association for International Relations (AIR) is a professional organization dedicated to research and study of international relations and the development of the science of international relations. AIR aims to support the development of international relations science in Georgia and the enhancement of the quality of educational programs in this field; strengthening the national security of Georgia through teaching, research and analysis, and policy advice; support to Georgia’s integration into Euro-Atlantic institutions, and security and stability of the region; support to Georgia’s development into a stable liberal-democratic and modern state. To these ends, the Association conducts training and re-training programs in the field of international relations, works on quality assurance and carries out research, analysis and publishing on the issues of national, regional and global security. The association is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Association of Chinese Political Studies (ACPS)
ISA welcomes the Association of Chinese Political Studies (ACPS) as affiliated cooperating organization. Association of Chinese Political Studies (ACPS), formerly Chinese Scholars of Political Science and International Studies, is a non-profit, non-political organization for scholarly and professional activities. ACPS was founded in 1986 in the United States to promote academic exchange among Chinese scholars and American scholars of China studies. In 1995, the organization changed its name to Association of Chinese Political Studies, and since then the organization is for all who study Chinese politics. Currently the organization has over 400 members from various parts of the world. Eighty percent of them are male and 20% of them are female. ACPS publishes scholarly books, newsletters, and a refereed academic journal -- Journal of Chinese Political Science.
Association of Internationalists
The Association of Internationalists (Association des Internationalistes) is inherently multidisciplinary. Its purpose is to bring together French-speaking specialists in international relations in various fields, to facilitate cooperation in scientific and university, and encourage the recognition and promotion of their subjects by national and international authorities. Its aim is also to facilitate their contacts with government, businesses, private organizations, foreign associations pursuing similar goals, and the media.
This is to help develop a pool of international relations scholars, economists, geographers, historians, jurists, political scientists and others from a multidisciplinary orientation to higher education, research, and expertise which may require public authorities and private organizations, pool with the same abundance and wealth that even in other major countries.
It does not constitute a "French School" or even French International Relations, as the variety of orientations that exist within the Association would make this goal in vain, and indeed it would be scientifically meaningless. But these approaches promote specific views originals, which, from the Francophone and resolutely comparative perspective, will give relief to the debates in which these disciplines are subject to international level and help to ensure diversity.
The Association of Internationalist, according to its statutes, will hold its General Assembly during the initial months and will define its own activities. They include in particular the holding of annual Days of International Relations on selected topics involving the specialists. In view of this General Assembly, the Committee invites you to join by registering at the following address: asso.inter @ gmail.com.
Association For Canadian Studies In The United States (ACSUS)
ACSUS coordinates programs and further research in Canadian studies and works closely with academics, business executives, and government officials in striving for an improved understanding of issues affecting the Canada-U.S. bilateral relationship. ACSUS also works as a liaison with regional Canadian studies associations as well as the International Council for Canadian Studies (ICCS) in order to provide ACSUS members with a broad base of information, research and networking opportunities. ACSUS is now the largest organization of Canadian studies specialists in the world.
Association For Israel Studies/Israeli Studies Association (AIS)
The Association for Israel Studies is an international scholarly society devoted to the academic and professional study of Israel. The Association's membership is composed of scholars from all disciplines in the social sciences and many in the humanities.
Association of Korean Political Studies (AKPS)
The Association of Korean Political Studies (AKPS) is a non-political and non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and advancement of scholarly exchange and academic inquiries among political scientists.
Atlantic Council of the United States
The Atlantic Council promotes constructive U.S. leadership and engagement in international affairs based on the central role of the Atlantic community in meeting the international challenges of the 21st Century. The Council embodies a nonpartisan network of leaders who aim to bring ideas to power and to give power to ideas by: stimulating dialogue and discussion about critical international issues with a view to enriching public debate and promoting consensus on appropriate responses in the Administration, the Congress, the corporate and nonprofit sectors, and the media in the United States and among leaders in Europe, Asia and the Americas; conducting educational and exchange programs for successor generations of U.S. leaders so that they will come to value U.S. international engagement and have the knowledge and understanding necessary to develop effective policies.
Austrian Institute for International Affairs (OIIP)
The Austrian Institute for International Affairs (OIIP) is an independent, non-university scientific research institute located in Vienna. OIIP initiates communication processes that enhance awareness of international political systems and promotes the identity of Austria. It helps to define the position of Austria in the international community. In view of its ambivalent history and tradition, Austria is called upon to play an active role in developing European culture that affirms the existing variety and sustains common European values. OIIP develops realistic approaches to international problems and conflicts.
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Brazilian International Relations Association (ABRI)
The Brazilian International Relations Association (ABRI) was established on September 30th, 2005 during the National Seminar on The Study of International Relations in Brazil held in Belo Horizonte (MG). ABRI is a product of the cooperation effort of the main university and research institutions which have structured programs dedicated to provide graduate degrees and research activities in the field of International Relations. The establishment of ABRI is a true landmark in the process of consolidating International Relations as a distinct academic area in Brazil, a long sought objective among students and researchers in our country.
Brazilian Political Science Association (ABCP)
The Brazilian Political Science Association (ABCP) is a scientific association, which gathers professionals and graduate students in the field. It aims at promoting the exchange of ideas, the debate of problems, a high level of professional ethics, and the defense of shared interests in the field of Political Science.
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Center for Political and Strategic Studies (ACPSS)
The Center for Political and Strategic Studies (ACPSS) was established as an independent research unit within the framework of the Al Ahram Foundation. After 1972, it expanded the scope of its research beyond Zionism, Israeli society and the Palestinian issue to cover the comprehensive study of political and strategic issues, patterns of interaction between Arab countries and the international system, and regional frameworks. The center is also interested in studying the political, economic, military and social aspects of Egyptian society.
Center for Social Studies/Peace Studies Group of the University of Coimbra (CES/NEP)
The Centre for Social Studies (CES), founded in 1978, is a research institution in the area of the social sciences affiliated with the School of Economics of the University of Coimbra. It is directed by Professor Boaventura de Sousa Santos and has 80 researchers, as well as 19 associate researchers and 40 junior researchers. Several of its researchers are full-time researchers. All other researchers combine work at CES with teaching (mainly at the School of Economics and at the Faculty of Arts) or with other professional activities. The research team includes sociologists, economists, legal scholars, anthropologists, educators, literary and cultural studies scholars, architects, geographers, historians, and medical doctors.
China National Association for International Relations
This organization is in the process of creating a website.
Central and East European International Studies Association (CEEISA)
The Central and East European International Studies Association (CEEISA) was founded in February 1996 by the members of the International Affairs Network and by the Department of International Relations at St. Petersburg State University. The Association is envisioned to be the region's premier professional organization with a membership open to anyone interested in the field of International Affairs (broadly defined). The Association will help rebuild the discipline of International Affairs in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) at the highest possible possible quality standards.
Chilean Association of International Specialists (ACHEI)
The Chilean Association of International Specialists / Asociación Chilena de Especialistas Internacionales (ACHEI) is a professional organization dedicated to promote the research and study of international relations and the development of the science of international relations. ACHEI aims to support the development of international relations science in Chile and the enhancement of the quality of educational programs in this field; strengthening the capabilities of the Country to face the challenges of the Globalization, being one of most open countries of the world. In fact, it has the greatest number of Free Trade Agreements (FTA’s) and of Economic Complementation Agreements (ECA’s) of the world. Also our Organization it is a national forum for open-mind discussion and dialogue among the various actors linked to the international affairs: politicians, entrepreneurs, scholars, members of the Army Forces, diplomats, officials of the Government, and leaders of Non Governmental Organizations (NGO’s). In order to get the purposes pointed out above, ACHEI facilitates the contacts with counterparts of the other countries, carries out conferences, seminars, and activities of international cooperation. Contacts: Director-General Secretary, cpintoa@ctcinternet.cl
Committee for the Analysis of Military Operations and Strategy (CAMOS)
CAMOS is a group of scholars and practitioners interested in political aspects of military operations and strategy. Our aim is to provide venues for those interested in political-military affairs to discuss their work and renew and expand their acquaintances. As an affiliated group of the ISA, we sponsor panels and host receptions at the Association’s annual meetings.
Croatian International Studies Association
Address:
Faculty of Political Science
Lepusiceva 6
10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Elected Officials:
Dr. Radovan Vukadinovic, Chairman
Faculty of Political Science
Lepusiceva 6
10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Tel: 003851 - 4558022, 003851 - 4647545
FAX: 003851 - 4655316, 003851 - 4647545
E-MAIL: RadovanVukadinovic@hotmail.com
Dr. Vlatko Mileta, Vice Chairman
Faculty of Political Science
Lepusiceva 6
10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Tel: 003851 - 4558022
FAX: 003851 - 4655316
Lidija Kos-Stanisic, Secretary
Faculty of Political Science
Lepusiceva 6
10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Tel: 003851 - 4558022
FAX: 003851 - 4655316
E-Mail: likos@fpzg.hr
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Danish Association of Political Science
For more information, pease see the Danish Association of Political Science website.
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European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR)
The European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR) is an independent, scholarly association, which supports and encourages the training, research and cross-national cooperation of political scientists in institutions throughout Europe and beyond.
European Union Studies Association (EUSA)
The European Union Studies Association (EUSA) is the premier scholarly and professional association, worldwide, focusing on the European Union, the ongoing integration process, and transatlantic relations. EUSA now has 1700 members throughout North America, all EU member states, and on all continents, representing the social sciences, the humanities, business and law practitioners, news media, and governments on both sides of the Atlantic. We welcome as members all those interested in any aspect of European integration, European Union affairs, and the transatlantic relationship.
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The Foreign Policy Association (FPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring the American public to learn more about the world. Founded in 1918, FPA provides independent publications, programs and forums to increase public awareness of, and foster popular participation in, matters relating to those policy issues.
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Georgia Political Science Association (GPSA)
Contact Info:
Mr. Ucha Nanuashvili
E-Mail: hridc@internet.ge or ucha@altern.org
Professor Malkhaz Matsaberidze, President
Mr. Ucha Nanuashvili, Vice-President
Address:
89/24 Agmashenebeli Avenue, 12th Floor
Tbilisi, 0102
GEORGIA
Tel: (995 99) 50 80 36; (995 32) 95 10 03
Fax: (995 32) 95 10 03
E-Mail: hridc@internet.ge
German Association for Political Science
The German Association for Political Science (DVPW), founded on 10 February 1951, includes currently more than 1,700 regular members. The following statutes are the people who "... teaching, researching, publishing or otherwise in the public life for the political science ..." act. In addition, the activity of several DVPW by supporting members support.
The DVPW is a charitable organization. It sees its task in the research and teaching in political science and their application in practice to promote the development. For this purpose it organizes symposia, public lectures and symposia of its sections, working groups and national groups. Of particular importance is the Congress to be held every three years. The last Congress was DVPW of 21 to 25 September 2009 at the Christian-Albrechts University in Kiel on "Politics in a changing climate. No power for fair solutions? "Carried out.
For the purposes of its statutory objectives of promoting the unification of scientific communication through the publication of the journal "Political quarterly" and the publication of the congress and symposium contributions. In addition, the members' journal "Politics" in a regular manner on the results of the Sections and working groups reported using.
Another main task for the union is the experience and views with foreign colleagues. The DVPW is a member of the International Political Science Association (IPSA) and the European Political Science Network (epsNet). In addition, the conference organized DVPW every two to three years a joint operation with the Austrian Society for Political Science (ÖGPW) and the Swiss Association for Political Science (SVPW). The DVPW is also responsible in the merger of the European trade associations, the European Confederation of Political Science Associations (ECPSA).
Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS)
The Graduate School of International Studies at Ewha Womans University provides a unique educational program in international trade and international cooperation for aspiring women from around the world. It offers a comprehensive program, which includes in-class lectures and seminars, internships at domestic and international governmental and non-governmental organizations and businesses, intensive language and computer skill training, workshops on international negotiations taught by the Conflict Management Group(CMG) of the U.S., and participation in international conferences and academic symposiums. Through the high standard of training and education at GSIS, students develop solid analytical skills, learn effective writing as well as oral communication skills, develop collaborative and team work skills, and become effective and efficient in decision-making. Learning at GSIS is a truly dynamic experience, the students are well prepared to become professionals in international trade and international cooperation, and also to continue their education in related fields.
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Human Rights Internet (HRI)
Founded in 1976, HRI is a leader in the exchange of information within the worldwide human rights community. Launched in the United States, HRI has its headquarters in Ottawa, Canada. From Ottawa, HRI communicates by phone, fax, mail and the Internet with more than 5,000 organizations and individuals around the world working for the advancement of human rights.
Hungarian Academy of Sciences
The Hungarian Academy of Sciences is a scholarly public body founded on the principle of self-government, whose main task is the study of science, the publicizing of scientific achievements, and the aid and promotion of research.
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Independent Center for Strategic Studies
Established in 1985, the Center for Strategic Studies (CSS) has been an important source of independent information and research on a broad range of national and international issues affecting Yugoslavia.
Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD)
Founded in 1999, The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD) is an international, not-for profit, non-governmental organization with headquarters in Berlin, Germany. Over the past decade the ICD has grown to become one of Europe’s largest independent cultural exchange organizations. Our programs facilitate interaction between individuals of all cultural, academic, and professional backgrounds, from across the world.
Institute of Defense and Strategic Studies (IDSS)
The Institute of Defense and Strategic Studies (IDSS) was established in July 1996 as an autonomous research institute within the Nanyang Technological University. As stated in its Mission Statement, IDSS exists to develop a community of scholars and policy analysts at the forefront of Asia-Pacific security studies and international affairs. Its objectives are to: conduct research on security, strategic and international issues; provide general and graduate education in strategic studies, international relations and international political economy; promote join and exchange programmes with similar regional and international institutions; and organize seminars/conferences on topics salient to the strategic and policy communities of the Asia-Pacific region.
Institute for Experiential Learning (IEL)
The Institute for Experiential Learning (IEL), an educational nonprofit organization, is committed to individual development through excellence in experiential education. Active learning by participants, including disciplined reflection about individual goals, intercultural competence, and personal attention from IEL staff, are at the heart of IEL’s mission.
Institute for International Relations in Zagreb (IMO)
The Institute for International Relations (IMO) aims to increase public awareness of the most important policy issues in the fields of international relations and communication, as well as of the Croatian international position.
Institute for Social and Political Studies
Contact Info:
Prof. Dr. Nansen Behar, Director
nansenbehar@hotmail.com
Prof. Dr. Enyo Savov, Deputy Director
7stars@olb.net
Dr. Ivan Angelov, Programme Director
E-Mail: nbisps@mbox.infotel.bg
169 Evlogi Georgiev Blvd.
1504 Sofia, Bulgaria
nbisps@mbox.infotel.bg
International Association for Political Science Students (IAPSS)
The International Association for Political Science Students (IAPSS) mission is about generating and promoting opportunities for full actualization of political science students cooperating through a global communication network.
International Political Science Association (IPSA)
The International Political Science Association (IPSA), founded under the auspices of UNESCO in 1949, is an international scholarly association. Its objectives are to promote the advancement of political science through the collaboration of scholars in different parts of the world. It has consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and with UNESCO.
International Relations Council of Turkey (IRCT)
The International Relations Council of Turkey (Uluslararasi Iliskiler Konseyi Dernegi-UIK) is a non-profit association of scholars, diplomats, and policy practioners specialized in International Relations. IRCT’s general mission is to create a network of International Relations scholars, diplomats and policy practioners as well as to conduct joint projects, meetings, conferences and educational programs in order to enhance academic and policy understanding of International Relations issues. IRCT has been successful in creating awareness among the wider public about its projects and the issues they address. In its projects, IRCT has worked in partnership with public institutions (i.e. Presidency of the Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey), various universities, research centers (i.e. The Centre for Black Sea and Central Asia, EU Research Centre, Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey) and NGO’s (i.e. The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges) in Turkey as well as research institutions in Europe (i.e. CEPS and ICBSS) and NATO. Thus, IRCT has a proven record of involving multiple actors in its projects, alongside its members representing nearly all of the universities in Turkey having International Relations departments.
International Relations and Security Network (ISN)
The International Relations and Security Network's (ISN) mission is to promote global security and cooperation by collecting, managing, and sharing specialized information for the international relations and security community. The ISN achieves this through the use of information and communication technology.
International Social Science Council (ISSC)
The ISSC is an international non-profit-making scientific organization with headquarters at UNESCO House in Paris. Its aims and objectives are the promotion of the understanding of human society in its environment by fostering the social and behavioural sciences throughout the world and their application to major contemporary problems and by enhancing co-operation by means of a global international organisation of social and behavioural scientists and social and behavioural science organisations, encouraging multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary co-operation among the members of the ISSC.
International Society for the Comparative Study of Civilizations (ISCSC)
The International Society for the Comparative Study of Civilizations was formally established in 1961 at a meeting in Salzburg, organized by historian Othmar Anderle and attended by fellow historians Arnold J.Toynbee and Rushton Coulborn. Sociologist Pitirim Sorokin was the Society's first president. In 1970 the Society's leadership crossed the Atlantic as Benjamin Nelson became it's first American president.
Under the guidance of anthropologist Roger Wescott; historian Carroll Quigley; political scientist David Wilkinson; literary comparatist Michael Palencia-Roth; sociologists C.P. Wolf, Vytautas Kavolis, Matthew Melko, Benjamin Nelson the ISCSC developed into a dynamic international organization. Although a majority of its members reside in the United States of America, over thirty foreign countries are represented in its membership. The dynamism of the society has been maintained over the years in part through its Annual Meeting and the participation of scholars such as Talcott Parsons, Hayden White, Immanuel Wallerstein, Gordon Hewes, André Gunder Frank, Marshall Sahlins, Lynn White Jr. and Jeremy Sabloff.
The International Society for the Comparative Study of Civilizations is committed to the notion that complex, civilizational problems need diverse, multidisciplinary analyses. Members of the Society come from history, anthropology, sociology, philosophy, psychology, comparative religions, economics, political theory, literary criticism, urban planning, textual analysis, art history, comparative government, comparative literature, science and technology, linguistics, archaeology, architecture, geography, biology, physics and ethnohistory. The Society is affiliated with comparative studies programs worldwide and actively fosters internationalism through its annual meetings and its publications.
Israeli International Studies Association
Contact Info:
Prof. Zeev Maoz
zeevmaoz@post.tau.ac.il
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JNU-School of International Studies
Established in 1955, the School of International Studies is the oldest school of the University. During the forty-six years of its existence, the School has established itself as one of the premier institutions in the country for the study of international relations and area studies. The School has made pioneering contributions in promoting the study of international relations as an academic discipline in India and in advancing knowledge and understanding of international affairs in an inter-disciplinary perspective. The School is also the first institution in the country to promote “Area Studies” and to develop expertise on various counties and regions of the world. It has also acquired an international reputation as a center of advanced learning.
Jadavpur Association of International Relations
More than a professional association, the Jadavpur Association of International Relations (JAIR) is foremost a learned society. The direct advancement of knowledge is at the core of JAIR activities. We endeavour to bring together the whole gamut of social scientists and professionals from all fields of inquiry, regions, and occupational endeavours within and outside academe, and to expand awareness and understanding of International developments. A fundamental mission of JAIR is to support the professional workplace and career opportunities of young scholars working in the field of International Relations and Contemporary history. There is a role in the association for scholars and students from all venues and locations with a critical and comprehensive interest in the study of International Relations and the enrichment of public life. We shall be obliged if you kindly become the member of the Association to help us to work together to strengthen the discipline, enhance its impacts and broaden scholarly engagements.
Japan Association of International Relations
The Japan Association of International Relations promotes academic activities, including research, presentation and dissemination, in the fields of international relations, the history of international relations and other related fields such as international economics, and to promote friendship and cooperation among researchers in these fields.
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Kokkalis Program on Southeastern and East Central Europe
The Kokkalis Program on Southeastern and East-Central Europe was established in September 1997 at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University with the aim of building bridges and networks for peace across Southeastern and East-Central Europe and between the region and the rest of the world. The Kokkalis Program is an integrated network of educational and research activities that aims to support the transition to democracy and market economy now underway in the Balkans by bringing together senior policy-makers, scholars and students.
Contact Info:
Dr. Byong-Moo Hwang
Kndu48@kndu.ac.kr
Professor In-Taek Hyun
ithyun@chollian.net
Korea International Studies Association (KISA)
The Korea International Studies Association (KISA) was founded as a scholarly and professional organization. KISA advances the study of International Studies by providing a support structure for accumulation and distribution of knowledge on International Studies in Korea. KISA invites the active involvement of any individuals or organizations interested in International Studies in Korea. All business and scholarship is conducted exclusively in English. Please contact KISA through the dedicated website or directly by email to Dr. Howe (bmg.howe@gmail.com) or Dr. Maass (mm@mmaass.net).
Kazakhstan International Relations Association (KISA)
International studies scholars have established the Kazakhstan International Relations Association (KISA) in accordance with the laws of Kazakhstan as a public association with the goals of educational and professional development. Dr. Botagoz Rakisheva of the Institute for Social and Political Research in Kazakhstan is the President of KISA. She may be contacted at bota.rakisheva@ispr.kz
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Mexican International Studies Association (AMEI)
Contact Info:
Professor Chanona
bchanona@servidor.unam.mx
Dámaso Morales
General Secretary
damasomorales@mail.politicas.unam.mx
Middle East Studies Association of North America (MESA)
The Middle East Studies Association (MESA) is a non-political association that fosters the study of the Middle East, promotes high standards of scholarship and teaching, and encourages public understanding of the region and its peoples through programs, publications and services that enhance education, further intellectual exchange, recognize professional distinction, and defend academic freedom.
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Nordic International Studies Association (NISA)
The Nordic International Studies Association (NISA) was founded in October 1991 to promote research, advanced study and contact among academics and practitioners in the field of international studies in the Nordic countries. The Association encourages the advancement of knowledge across disciplinary boundaries, analytical approaches, institutions and nations. NISA facilitates contacts with international studies research communities outside the Nordic area. Towards these ends, NISA has taken responsibility for the premier scholarly journal in the field: Cooperation and Conflict, published by SAGE Publications. NISA arranges Nordic conferences of international studies and graduate student training workshops.
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Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (OSSREA)
The Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (OSSREA) is a regional research and capacity-building organization founded in 1980 in the town of Nazareth, Ethiopia, by a group of social scientists from Eastern Africa. Its constituency is based on membership drawn from individuals and institutions engaged in teaching and/or research. Currently, it has national chapters and liaison offices in 21 countries in the region. This include: Botswana, Burundi,Comoros Islands, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar,Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa,Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. However, its mandate extends to the whole sub-region. Institutional membership is open to all institutions, within or outside the region, engaged in the promotion of research in the social sciences in Africa. OSSREA’s head office is located in the Main Campus of Addis Ababa University, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Peace Science Society (International)
The Peace Science Society (International) , or PSS(I), encourages the development of peace analysis and conflict management. PSS(I) does not confine itself to ideas specific to peace research, but welcomes and utilizes relevant work of the social and natural sciences. A primary concern of the Society is the improvement of social science theory as it relates to international relations. PSS(I) facilitates acquaintance and provides a vehicle for discussion among its members and others worldwide. It encourages and supports the publication of research, particularly but not exclusively quantitative research. PSS(I) avoids social, religious, or national bias. It does not promote political action or polemical discussion.
Phi Beta Delta Honor Society
The Phi Beta Delta Honor Society honors those who serve internationalism - the idea of a world connected, of respect for different traditions, of the need for education to enhance knowledge of the many cultures that are part of a globe that we all must share.
Policy Studies Organization
The Policy Studies Organization includes more than 800 universities and institutions in its membership as well as individuals in more than 80 countries. From its headquarters in an historic house near Dupont Circle in Washington, once the home of the families of President James Garfield and the labor leader Samuel Gompers, the society organizes conferences, seminars, the publication of journals and books, and an increasing Internet presence.
Russian International Studies Association
The Russian Association of International Studies (RAMI) established by December 22, 1999. The Association is one of the most active national association for the study of international relations within the International Studies Association (ISA). The purpose of the Association is the preservation and promotion of the best traditions in the study of international relations and the problems of teaching the relevant school subjects.The Association has a task of maintaining and developing professional standards of research and teaching of international relations and world politics in Russia and the development of professional contacts with its foreign and international associations also, the establishment of close ties between researchers and teachers working in the field of international relations and world politics . In addition, the Association contributes to the development of informal contacts between representatives of the political elite, and research and consultation in the field of world politics and international relations.
Portuguese International Studies Association (APHRI)
Contact Info:
Professor Nuno Valerio, President
Department of Social Sciences: +351 21 392 59 28
Direct Telephone: ext. 4973/+351 21 392 59 73
Fax: +351 21 392 59 40
GHES-ISEG
Street Miguel Lupi 20 - Gab. 410
1249-078 LISBON
Portugal
valerio@iseg.utl.pt
Portuguese Political Science Association
The statutory objective of the Portuguese Political Science Association (Associacao Portuguesa de Ciencia Politica - APCP) is the contribution to the autonomy and development of political science in Portugal. To meet this end, the association aims to promote research, publish results, and promote contact between centres and researchers in Portugal and abroad.
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Society for Women in International Political Economy (SWIPE)
The Society for Women in International Political Economy (SWIPE) serves junior women and others in our discipline through its mentoring and networking activities. In existence since the early 1990s, SWIPE has over 150 members. We distribute a quarterly electronic newsletter and hold regular meetings at major political science conferences. Each year, we host a reception with the Women’s Caucus and Feminist Theory and Gender Studies at the International Studies Association annual meeting. At this reception, we present our annual Mentor Award to recognize an individual who has made exemplary efforts on behalf of junior women.
Update 3/2/10: SWIPE is disbanding, please see the International Political Economy (IPE) Section of ISA for information on the IPE Mentor Award.
Final Announcement: Here is the text of the final announcement sent to SWIPE members from the co-founder:
Dear Colleagues,
In the past two years, members of SWIPE have discussed, among themselves and with counterparts in related organizations, whether our goals are best achieved under current practices or whether new approaches are appropriate. The main concern has been the lack of new leadership to revitalize and refocus the group. Before I outline the new directions that have resulted from these consultations, I would like to offer a brief overview of the group's origins and initial goals. Not all readers were "present at the creation" nor do the early days necessarily encompass the issues that matter the most to current members. Yet this history informs the views of many who have participated in recent discussions.
Back in the early 1990s, Christine Ingebritsen and I started the yet-to-be-named network of women working in the field of international political economy. As newly-minted PhDs entering the job market, we were appalled, to put it mildly, at some of the questions and comments we encountered. We did not think our appearance or age should be a factor, yet we continually needed to respond diplomatically. Our younger colleagues may now be skeptical that such an uncomfortable environment existed less than twenty years ago. To the extent that they have been spared similar experiences, we can all celebrate the benefits of having more women populating the profession and reaching its highest levels. Yet we should not kid ourselves that all the problems have been solved. Fortunately, other organizations such as the Women's Caucus of the International Studies Association continue to investigate and attempt to counteract persistent sexism in our profession.
In addition to offering personal support to each other, members of SWIPE initially sought to identify critical needs that women frequently confronted that resulted, directly or indirectly, from gender. In particular, we observed that many of us did not have the close mentoring relationships that seemed more prevalent among our male counterparts. While we understood that sometimes mentoring happens informally rather than intentionally, and that gender was only one of many factors, the result remained that women frequently lacked knowledge crucial to professional survival. SWIPE's goals therefore expanded to include providing access to editors (especially Roger Haydon at Cornell University Press) who explained how journal and book publishing worked. Throughout the 1990s, we routinely organized member-only sessions, often over breakfast, to provide a venue for sharing advice. Fortunately, in subsequent years, organizations including the International Studies Association and American Political Science Association have incorporated formal panels at their annual meetings on these topics, making this knowledge much more accessible. I am proud of SWIPE's role in raising the visibility of this issue and congratulate these organizations on improving inclusiveness, not just for women.
However, success also brought doubts: If we no longer met at these breakfast workshops, what alternative venues would be available to foster networking? And if one of our core goals has been achieved, what remains the purpose of our group? In recent discussions, two answers have come through clearly: mentoring and networking still matter. But is SWIPE the answer? Let me explain why I do not think it is, what can replace it, and how you can continue to support women in international political economy.
Our annual Mentoring Award offers a wonderful opportunity to pay tribute to people who have invested in the professional success of women, including many who are now in top positions as deans and journal editors, not to mention publishing excellent research and offering outstanding teaching. Many of us have enjoyed the camaraderie at the joint-reception at ISA where we announce the award along with honors bestowed by other groups supporting women in our field. Yes, the Mentoring Award will continue, thanks to the support of the International Political Economy section of ISA. They are even willing to call it the SWIPE award, although there's some question about whether to modify the words underpinning the acronym.
We seek volunteers for the IPE/SWIPE mentoring award committee! One major change will be the timeframe for soliciting and selecting the recipient. In keeping with ISA procedures, all of that happens in the spring, with a decision by June. The composition of the committee will be determined at the IPE Section meeting at ISA in February 2010. Let me know by 1 Feb 2010 if you would like to serve on this committee, or if you would like to nominate someone to serve on the committee. As a member of this year's award committee, I will pass that information along to the IPE section. Also, if you are a member of ISA, be sure to join the IPE section if you are not already a member. When originally established, we considered forming within the IPE section, so this organizational devolution seems appropriate.
SWIPE originally formed in the technological dark ages. That's right, no email, no cellphones, no Facebook, just good-old expensive landline long distance calls and face-to-face meetings at conferences. Some of us even remember that typewriters used to have cloth ribbons. As a group, we haven't been total dinosaurs: we tried a webpage, but it never took off. We've got a listserv (thanks to Katja Weber), but messages are sporadic. In a new technological era, networking takes on a new meaning and format. In particular, social networking sites offering new possibilities. We seek volunteers keen to explore these technological alternatives! Kathleen Hancock (khancock@khancock.com) has offered to coordinate a team to discuss an alternative to the listserv. To give this team time to create an alternative and then inform members about how to join, the listserv will remain functional until the end of February.
Let me close on an upbeat rather than dour note. At one level, I feel great sadness at closing down an organization that has meant so much to me over the years. I cannot even start to list all the friendships I have made and lessons I have learned through participation in SWIPE. But I find myself coming back to two over-arching points in my own mind. First, we need to counter the trend, often cited as one of the few laws of political science, that organizations over time become more hierarchical and less democratic. SWIPE started as a grass-roots movement among graduate students and new PhDs. Over time, it lost that sense of energy. Better to close shop without abandoning our original purpose, by identifying new outlets to address our concerns. Second, we need to counter the perception that participating in an organization such as SWIPE is service that should be put off until after tenure. In so many ways, networking matters the most at the earliest stages of our careers. Yes, pick your activities carefully, but remember that good deeds provide endless rewards. So… I look forward to hearing from volunteers for the mentoring committee.
Audie Klotz | aklotz@maxwell.syr.edu
SWIPE co-founder, past newsletter writer, breakfast organizer, membership directory publisher, and general cheerleader for women in our profession
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