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ISA Celebrates International Women’s Day

Our publisher, Wiley Blackwell, is celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8, 2013. This free compendium of thought-provoking research from Wiley's leading publications celebrates women’s accomplishments, past and present, and examines the barriers that continue to obstruct equality of the sexes. ISA wishes you a happy International Women’s Day!

CFP: Japan Studies Association Journal

The editors of the Japan Studies Association Journal (JSAJ) invite submissions, inquiries, and proposals, both disciplinary and interdisciplinary, on any topic related to Japan for the next volume. JSAJ is a peer reviewed journal publishing articles that have Japan studies (both concerning the country and the people) as a specific focus or as a point of comparison in a discussion involving other countries. Papers that provide material useful to professors interested in incorporating information about Japan into their regular courses are especially appropriate. The journal is also interested in pedagogical "notes" on teaching Japan studies and in technology "notes" that provide information about Japan and analysis of articles, books, video, Internet, and other material for teaching Japan studies. The deadline for all submissions is June 15, 2013. Please see the journal website for more information.

CFP: Journal of Strategic Security

The Journal of Strategic Security (JSS), a publication of Henley-Putnam University, seeks manuscripts for an upcoming issue on intelligence analytic tradecraft, training, education, and practical application for the Fall 2013 issue, Vol. 6, No. 3. The Fall 2013 issue of JSS is a venue for authors to share ideas and exchange information about best practices and lessons learned in the field of intelligence studies. Papers could focus on intelligence-related topics that include discussion of the merits and shortcomings of various structured analytic techniques coupled with case studies.  Submissions might also propose new methods, tools, and applications of intelligence tradecraft in diverse environments.   Authors from business, government, and academic sectors are encouraged to submit their intelligence research for this issue of the Journal of Strategic Security. Manuscripts will also be considered that address how intelligence is utilized in a variety of cross-disciplinary domains, including: homeland security, law enforcement, military, state and local governments, academia, and the private sector. The Journal looks forward to reading submissions by the June 1st, 2013 deadline. Proposals and inquiries are welcome. Please see the journal website for more information.

Hotel Reservation Cut-Off Deadline Approaching

Please note that the room reservation deadline for the overflow hotels at the Annual Convention is fast approaching. The cut-off date for Hotel Nikko and the Handlery is March 9th and the cut-off for the Hotel Manaco is March 11th. Our overflow hotels offer another option for our convention attendees who have yet to make room reservations. These hotels offer the same discounted room rates as our primary host hotels. Please see the convention hotel website for more information.  The 2013 ISA Annual Convention will take place from 3-6 April in San Francisco, CA. The Hilton San Francisco Union Square and the Parc 55 Wyndham Hotel are our host hotels.

Update March 8, 2013:  The Parc 55 has extended the group cutoff date to March 15th.

Journal of Politics Editor Search

The Southern Political Science Association announces a search committee has been appointed to select a new Editor for the Journal of Politics. The incoming Editor will succeed Jan Leighley and Bill Mishler, whose editorial term will end on December 31, 2014. The new Editor will serve an initial four year term, from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2018. The Search Committee seeks nominations and applications for the Editorship. Both individual and group candidacies are equally eligible for consideration. Nominations and applications for the Editorship of the Journal of Politics should be sent to the chair of the search committee, Carol S. Weissert, cweissert@fsu.edu or mailed to Department of Political Science, 531 Bellamy Building, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306. Draft proposals are due Aug. 1, 2013. You may download the full call here (PDF). Founded in 1938, the Journal of Politics is published by Cambridge University Press for the Southern Political Science Association.

Conference: Annual U.S. Army War College Strategy Conference

The organizers announce the 24th Annual Strategy Conference in Carlisle, Pennsylvania from 9-11 April 2013. The conference theme is The Future of American Landpower and participants will explore American Landpower implications associated with an evolving national security strategy. Conference debaters, panelists, and speakers will examine how the U.S. Government and the Army can meet the challenges of the future security environment in light of sequestration, military downsizing, and an evolving international security environment. Fundamental assumptions of the conference are that the U.S. economy is the foundation of America's strength and security, that diplomacy backed by a strong military is necessary to shape America's future engagement around the world, and that Landpower development initiatives must take place within this reality. This year, Dr. John Mearsheimer of the University of Chicago will kick off the event as the opening keynote speaker, and Dr. Andrew Krepinevich will provide the banquet keynote address. The conference will also include an on-stage interview by Margaret Warner of the PBS NewsHour. Registration is free and available online. See the conference website for more information.

CFP: 12th METU Conference on International Relations

The organizers invite paper and panel proposals for the 12th METU Conference on International Relations. The METU Conference, one the oldest annual conferences in Turkey on international relations, will be held between 12-14 June 2013 in Ankara. The Conference takes pride in annually bringing together scholars from all around the world to exchange views in approximately 50 panels and roundtables. The topic of this year’s conference is "Turkey in the World." In recent years there has been an increasing interest in Turkey’s role in world politics. This conference aims to provide a broad framework for scholars, policy-makers and experts who work on different aspects of Turkish politics. It will create a venue for discussion from multiple perspectives. Proposals should be submitted before 15 March 2013. The full call may be downloaded here (PDF).

CFA: EISA Best Ph.D. Student Paper

The European International Studies Association (EISA) invites nominations for a competition to judge the Best Ph.D. Student Paper 2012.  The main criteria for judging the papers will be outstanding scholarship and originality. Papers may have been presented at a workshop or conference or published during 2012. The Best Ph.D. Student Paper Award will be announced at the upcoming EISA Pan-European Conference in Warsaw, Poland (18-21 September). Nominations and a copy of the paper should be sent to the selection committee chair, Professor Karin Fierke (kf30@st-andrews.ac.uk). The deadline for nominations is 1 May 2013.

CFP: 7th Asian Political and International Studies Association Conference

The Middle East Technical University (METU) invites proposals for the 7th Asian Political and International Studies Association (APISA) Annual Congress for 2013 to be held 25-26 October, 2013, at Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey. The conference hopes to contribute both to the scholarship on Asia and the current debates on theory and methodology in social sciences in an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary environment. Paper and panel proposals on the conference theme People on the Move - Citizen Engagement and Collective Action Within and Across Asian Societies should be submitted by May 15, 2013. Please direct inquires to asn@metu.edu.tr. Please see the full call on the METU website for more information.

CFP: Wellington Conference on Contemporary China 2013

The China Research Centre invites proposals for the Wellington Conference on Contemporary China 2013. The conference theme is: China’s Global Course: The Political Economy of China Going Global. The conference brings international scholars together for a two-day international conference to examine the trends and emerging pattern of China’s international trade, investment, and activities in other international economic sectors, analyse and explain how these trends and patterns shape global and regional economic order, and assess what medium and long term impact they have on the national economy, politics and policy of individual countries. The conference invites scholars and policy analysts to examine and explain the trends and patterns of Chinese international economic activities, analyse and measure crucial aspects of China’s impact on the world economy at the global and national levels, and assess the analytical tools we have to understand global economic developments brought about by the growth of the Chinese economy. The organizing committee invites participants to submit abstracts of up to 150 words before April 30, 2013 to Professor Xiaoming Huang (xiaoming.huang@vuw.ac.nz), chair of the organizing committee, and Dr. Jason Young (jason.young@vuw.ac.nz), programme coordinator at the NZCCRC. Selected papers will be published by an international publisher after the completion of the conference. You may download the full call here in PDF.