This is a reminder that we are now accepting paper, panel, and roundtable proposals for the 2018 IS-ISSS conference, which will be held Nov 9-11 at Purdue University, in West Lafayette, IN. The deadline for proposals is July 22, 2018. [updated]
 
The theme for this year’s conference will be: “A Crisis in the Global Order?” and our keynote speaker for the event will be Kori Schake, Deputy Director-General of the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London. Dr. Schake will deliver the keynote address on Saturday evening, November 10.
 
You can submit proposals through the ISA website. When submitting, please be sure to indicate if you are willing to serve as a panel chair or discussant and provide your area of expertise.
 
Please email the organizing team at ISSS-IS@isanet.org with any questions. We look forward to receiving your proposals!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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ISA-ISSS is calling for nominations for the ISSS Best Security Article Award for 2018.

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The Patricia Weitsman Award for Outstanding ISSS Graduate Paper recognizes the best graduate student paper on any aspect of security studies.

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