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Call for Papers: Turkish-ISA Panels

The Turkish-ISA would like to solicit interest on two panels titled as follows.

1. Identity, Sovereignty, and Security: Prospects and Challenges of the EU Integration
2. Social Structures, Political Elites and Democracy in the Middle East

Please send your paper proposal by May 12, Monday to tisa@asu.edu

We encourage all members to disseminate this message to those who might be interested in submitting a paper proposal in one or two of our panels for the 2009 ISA Annual Convention in New York. We NEED COMPLETE contact info for every submission (every following item is Necessary):

• Paper title:
• Paper abstract:
• Last Name:
• First Name:
• Primary Institutional Affiliation:
• Address
• City:
• State/Province:
• Zip/Postal Code:
• Country:
• Phone:
• Email:

Yours Sincerely,
Turkish International Studies Association
http://www.turkishisa.org

California Newsreel

California Newsreel has been added to ISA's list of internet resources. California Newsreel produces and distributes cutting edge, social justice films that inspire, educate and engage audiences. Founded in 1968, Newsreel is the oldest non-profit, social issue documentary film center in the country. They are a leading resource center for the advancement of racial justice and diversity, and the study of African American life and history as well as African culture and politics. In 2006, they launched a new thematic focus on the Global Economy, with an emphasis on the international division of labor. Offering an alternative view to much of the mainstream coverage of global economic issues, their videos serve as analytic educational tools, reminding us that a different trajectory is not only possible but imperative.

Simulation in International Studies

CALL FOR PAPERS
Simulation and Gaming: 
An International Journal of Theory, Practice and Research

Symposium Theme:
Simulation in International Studies
Symposium Guest Editor:
Mark A. Boyer
University of Connecticut
mark.boyer@uconn.edu

The use of simulation has long been a central component of research agendas in the international studies field.  Rarely, however, is current simulation work in the international studies field gathered in one peer reviewed venue for review, discussion and debate.  As a result, this symposium in Simulation and Gaming seeks papers doing innovative work in the international studies field employing one of an array of simulation approaches.  Work can range from analytical research through approaches to pedagogy and beyond.  Examples of possible submissions include, but are not limited to:

•    experimental work on conflict analysis;
•    international mediation and negotiation analysis;
•    innovative approaches to classroom simulation and their assessment;
•    computer-simulated modeling of international processes.

The symposium submission schedule is as follows:

May 1st, 2008 – Submission of abstract and outline (whole paper, if already prepared).
June 1st, 2008 – Full submissions invited.
August 1st, 2008 – Full paper submissions due.
October 1st, 2008 – Notification of review outcome.
December 1st, 2008 – Final versions of papers due to symposium editor.

All queries and submissions should be sent to:

Mark A. Boyer
Dept. of Political Science, U-1024
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT 06269
mark.boyer@uconn.edu
(860) 486-3156 o
(860) 486-8307 fax

Conference on the Political Economy of International Organizations

The program committee invites submissions for the 2nd Conference on the Political Economy of International Organizations, which will be held in Geneva, Switzerland on January 29-31, 2009, at the University of Geneva and the Graduate Institute of International Studies. The conference will bring together economists and political scientists working on political aspects of international governmental and non-governmental organizations. The first conference was held early in 2008 at Monte Veritá; the third one is scheduled to take place in 2010 in Washington, D.C., organized by James Vreeland (Yale University).

Keynote Speakers
The program of the conference will include three keynote speakers: Helen V. Milner (Princeton University), Graham Bird (University of Surrey), and Richard Baldwin (Graduate Institute of International Studies).

Submission of Papers
Both empirical and theoretical papers will be considered. Please submit full papers to PEIO@kof.ethz.ch. The deadline for submission is September 30, 2008. Final decisions will be made by October 31, 2008.

ISAC/ISSS Annual Conference 2008

The International Security Studies Section of the ISA and the International Security and Arms Control Section of the APSA will  once again hold their joint annual conference in Vail, Colorado, October
23-25, 2008. This year the theme is: Globalization and Security:  American Foreign Policy and the New Administration

The deadline for papers and panels is August 15th. Every effort will be made to accommodate all timely proposals; late proposals will be accepted selectively on a space-available basis. In order to capture the
excellent conference rate of $109/night at the 4-star Vail Cascade Resort you must book your hotel room by September 23rd.  The conference fee of $195 includes four meals and a reception; that rate will also go up after September 23rd.

You can download a copy of the Proposal Submission Form at www.du.edu/gsis/iglos/conference.

Send proposals to:
Conference on Globalization & Security
Attn: Regina Nockerts
University of Denver (GSIS)
2201 S. Gaylord Street
Denver CO 80208
foreignpolicyconference@du.edu

This year's program chairs are David Goldfischer, Peg Sanders, and Greg Moser of the University of Denver, Brent Talbot of the US Air Force Academy, Jim Smith of the Air Force Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), and Jana Everett of the University of Colorado-Denver and the Denver Council on Foreign Relations (DCFR). Co-sponsor organizations include INSS, the University of Denver (the Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS) and the Institute on Globalization and Security (IGLOS)), the Inter-University Seminar (IUS, Rocky Mountain Region), and the DCFR. Administrative and logistical details are being handled by GSIS, particularly Paul Viotti, David Goldfischer, and Regina Nockerts. You will soon be able to find more details on the conference at their dedicated web page, www.du.edu/gsis/iglos/conference.

The End of War: A Conference in Honor of Randall Forsberg

The City College of New York's Department of Political Science, International Studies Program and Master's Program in International Relations cordially invite you to attend:

The End of War: A Conference in Honor of Randall Forsberg,
The Anne and Bernard Spitzer Chair in International Security

Monday, May 5, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. in room 250 and the Great Hall of Shepard Hall at The City College of New York
160 Convent Avenue at 138th Street
New York, NY 10031

Randy Forsberg dedicated her scholarship and public work to understanding the causes of war and the conditions for its amelioration and eventual abolition.   Randy thought that war could end if the appropriate normative beliefs and institutional structures were adopted.  Randy also believed strongly in the power of deep and honest scholarship to advance both academic knowledge and political change.  We invite you to participate in an all day conference to memorialize Randy's work for peace and to consider her scholarly vision of an end to war.

Conference Agenda

Welcome and Introduction: 9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m, Vince Boudreau, CCNY

9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m: Reflections on Randall Forsberg's Scholarship and Policy:
Matthew Evangelista, Cornell U.

10:25 a.m. - 11:45 a.m: The Trends
Andrew Mack, U British Columbia
Joshua Goldstein, American U.

12 p.m. - 1:00 p.m: Alternative Explanations
Bruce Russett, Yale
James L. Payne, Independent Institute

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m: Alternative Explanations
Richard Price, British Columbia
John Mueller, Ohio State U

3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m: Alternative Explanations
Jack Snyder, Columbia U.
Neta Crawford, Boston U.

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.: Reflections on the Evidence and Arguments
Lynn Eden, Stanford U.
Judith Reppy, Cornell U.
Jack Levy, Rutgers University

5:30 p.m.: Closing Remarks
Joshua Goldstein, American U.
Neta Crawford, Boston U.

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Keynote Lecture
Jonathan Schell, The Nation Institute.

Reception to Follow

Human Rights and Citizenship in Global Context

The Editorial Board and the Managing Editor of InterNationality are pleased to invite submissions for the forthcoming inaugural issue focusing on the theme of Human Rights and Citizenship. InterNationality is a multidisciplinary venue for scholarship that critically engages political, economic, social, and cultural transformations of global significance and local resonance, and that insists on the necessary and mutually fertilizing dialogue between ideas and practice. We welcome submissions of scholarly articles based on original field research, or new lines of interpretation of existing findings. We seek work on major themes in global and cultural studies, transnationalism, international relations, environmental change, the study of major world regions, and related topics. The inaugural issue will address the topic of “Human Rights and Citizenship in Global Context.” Fore more information, please see our website.

Employment: American University of Beirut

The Department of Political Studies and Public Administration at the American University of Beirut invites applications for academic positions in the fields of:

• International Relations with emphasis on International Law.
• Comparative Politics with emphasis on areas other than the Middle East.

All positions are normally at the Assistant Professor level to begin September 15, 2008, but appointments at higher ranks and/or visiting appointments may also be considered. Appointments are for an initial period of three years. The usual teaching load is not more than nine hours a week. Sabbatical visitors are welcome. All application materials should be received by May 2, 2008. Continue to ad...

Annual Convention 2009 Paper & Panel Proposals

 
We invite you to submit your paper and panel proposals for the 2009 Annual Convention, which will be held in New York City from Feb. 15-18th. This will be our 50th Annual Convention, a milestone in the Association's history, and we invite you to participate in this event. Proposals may be submitted online using our new MyISA convention management system. Since this is a new system we ask that you first create an account on the system (if you have not already done so). Once you create an account you will be able to manage your proposals (and even save drafts if you are not ready to submit them), pay for registration, and manage your ISA membership (if you are a member). The deadline for submitting your proposals is May 30, 2008. We look forward to seeing you in New York!

David Davies of Llandinam Research Fellowship

The London School of Economics is seeking applicants for the David Davies of Llandinam Research Fellowship in International Relations. The fellowship is intended to give experienced practitioners in the field of international politics and policy an opportunity to undertake sustained research in an academic environment. The Fellow will pursue a research project linked to a significant field of international policy and practice, with the possibility of this leading to the award of an advanced degree. The Fellow will either hold a first degree and have extensive demonstrable practitioner experience in the international field or will hold a doctoral degree and have demonstrable practitioner experience in the international field. A full application pack can be obtained at www.lse.ac.uk/jobsatlse. Applications should be received by May 9th 2008.