ISA offers several awards given to recognize outstanding scholarly contributions to the field of international studies. These awards have different committees, nominating procedures and submission deadlines. They recognize outstanding papers, books, achievement, and service awards. Awards are only available to current ISA members. Find a complete list of the 2017-2018 Awardees here! 

The annual ISSS-ISAC meeting took place October 13-14 at the School of International Service at American University. Nearly 320 scholars discussed their research on some of the most pressing issues of the day, including nuclear proliferation, the future of NATO, terrorism, civil wars, and military strategy. Participants also enjoyed keynote addresses from Robert Jervis and ISA President Ashley Leeds and panel discussions on bridging the gap between scholarship and policy and on scholarly publishing.

We are delighted to inform you that the preliminary program for the ISSS-ISAC 2017 Annual Conference, to be held at American University in Washington, D.C., USA (October 13-14, 2017), has been announced. We look forward to seeing you in Washington, D.C. in October!

In addition to the ISA Annual Convention in San Francisco, ISA's groups host conferences around the U.S. and across the globe. Many of our groups just announced their conferences. Check out the list below for ISA conferences currently accepting proposals. We hope you will consider submitting proposals to be part of these exciting programs.

The International Studies Association International Security Studies Section invites proposals for papers, panels, and roundtables on any subjects related to international studies, broadly defined, for its joint annual meeting with the International Security and Arms Control Section of APSA. The conference will be held October 13th - 14th at the School of International Service at American University, Washington, D.C., USA. The deadline for paper and panel submissions for the ISSS-ISAC conference is Friday, June 30th.

This year’s annual security studies conference sponsored by the International Security Studies Section of ISA and the International Security and Arms Control Section of APSA will be held October 13-14, 2017 at American University’s School of International Service. The conference will offer discussions on a wide range of security issues including sources and consequences of conflict, military effectiveness, civil-military relations, alliances and security institutions, non-traditional security challenges, terrorism, intervention, peacebuilding and peacekeeping, and the political economy of violence, among others. We look forward to a great conference and to welcoming you to Washington, D.C.

Date: October 13-14, 2017

Organizers: International Security Studies Section of ISA and the International Security and Arms Control Section of APSA; hosted by the School of International Service at American University, Washington, D.C.

Registration and Call for Papers/Panels:
Registration and Call for Papers/Panels will open mid-May and hotel information will be provided at that time.