​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 2020
Conference Theme:  Military Ethics in a Grave New World
Conference date(s): CANCELLED

Sadly, as some of you were already fearing, unfolding events have unfortunately, but predictably, called for the cancellation of our conference.  While we were very much looking forward to seeing you all, we have every plan to reconvene next year around the same time, and we hope everyone will plan on attending then!  We should have a finalized date sometime during summer.  Thank you for your support and please stay safe.

Military Ethics and Law Pilot Questionnaire
Have you taught military ethics or international law to members of the military? Please respond to this questionnaire.  It will help promote future educational programming. The questionnaire is a pilot for a larger international study by Dr George R. Wilkes (Edinburgh) and Dr Magnus Lindén (Lund) focusing on the responses of civilians and military personnel who teach or inculcate ethics and law for military institutions. It should take 15-20 minutes. Results are anonymous, and will be used in seminars with stakeholders to discuss results and in academic publications authored by the researchers:     docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSct4CD2gqFGvBzgoABpBKEg4Vnng6P2vaRMmrSTQ0CnBIS-3g/viewform

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ISME Board Members

Lt General Chris Miller, USAF (retired) Honorary President
Dr. Richard Schoonhoven, Vice President  (U.S. Military Academy)
Dr. Pauline Shanks Kaurin​ (U.S. Naval War College)
Col. David Barnes, Ph.D.  (U.S. Military Academy)
Col James Cook, Ph.D.  (U.S. Air Force Academy)
Dr. George Lucas, ex officio (U.S Naval Academy)
Dr. Martin L. Cook, Treasurer ex officio (U.S. Naval War College)
Rev. Dr. Nikki Coleman, APAC ISME liaison (Australian Defence                 Force Academy)
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"