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​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 2023
Conference Theme:  "Challenges and Opportunities: Ethics in a Changing World Order"
Conference date(s): July 8-9, 2023
Conference location: University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Hotel:  information forthcoming; expected no later than 31 Jan

 ISME is pleased to accept papers focused on the challenges and opportunities of ethics in a changing world order.  Possible topics include, but are not limited to: the war in Ukraine, China's changing relationship with the West, the withdrawal from Afghanistan, etc. As always, we gladly accept high quality submissions in any area of military ethics, broadly construed.
 
Submissions should be sent to LtCol Kathryn V. Toms (Kathryn.Toms@afacademy.af.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! 
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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)


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Contact Us:
International Society for Military Ethics

Dr. Richard Schoonhoven, Vice President (USMA)
​"richard.schoonhoven@westpoint.edu"
(or)
LtCol Kathryn Toms, 2023 Program Chair
U.S. Air Force Academy "Kathryn.Toms@afacademy.af.edu"