​The International Society for Military Ethics (ISME) is an organization of military professionals, academics, and others formed to discuss ethical issues relevant to the military. This chapter in North America is the founding chapter, formerly known as the "Joint Services Conference on Professional Ethics" (JSCOPE). Affiliate chapters have been established in Europe (Euro-ISME), and are in the process of formation in Latin America, Africa, and the Pacific Rim.

ISME Annual Conference 2022
Conference Theme:  War Machine Ethics
Conference date(s): July 9-10, 2022
Conference location: University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Hotel:  Hyatt Place Colorado Springs Downtown

As technological and artificial intelligence capabilities continue to evolve rapidly, so too does the need to consider their ethical implications for military use.  In light of these recent developments, this year’s ISME conference theme is “War Machine Ethics”.  ISME is pleased to accept papers focused on the intersection of ethics and war machine technology.  Possible topics include – but are not limited to – artificial intelligence, autonomous weapons systems, and other technological advancements.  As always, we gladly accept high quality submissions in any area of military ethics, broadly construed.
 
Submissions should be sent to michael.growden@usafa.edu no later than 15 Mar, 2022.
Abstracts are acceptable, although full papers are preferred.  We aim to offer 15 minutes of presentation time per panel paper, followed by generous Q&A.

Please go to our Conferences page for further details and hotel booking information! 

Membership

2022 Annual Meeting Registration

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ISME Board Members

Lt General Chris Miller, USAF (retired) Honorary President
Dr. Richard Schoonhoven, Vice President  (U.S. Military Academy)
BGEN David Barnes, Ph.D.  (U.S. Army, retired)
Col James Cook, Ph.D.  (U.S. Air Force Academy)
Dr. George Lucas, ex officio (U.S Naval Academy)
Dr. Yvonne Chiu (U.S. Naval War College)
Dr. Shannon Ford, APAC ISME liaison (Curtin University/Perth)
Dr. David Whetham, EURO-ISME liaison (U.K. Defence Force                     College/Shrivenham)


For biographies and more, click here.

Contact Us:
International Society for Military Ethics

Dr. Richard Schoonhoven, Vice President (USMA)
​"richard.schoonhoven@westpoint.edu"
(or)
LtCol Michael Growden, 2022 Program Chair
U.S. Air Force Academy "michael.growden@afacademy.af.edu"