BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Grails iCalendar plugin//NONSGML Grails iCalendar plugin//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T031731Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Tell_City:20260604T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Tell_City:20260608T170000 SUMMARY:International Society for Military Ethics UID:20260307T125947Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-2g7n4 TZID:America/Indiana/Tell_City LOCATION:Fort Walton Beach\, United States DESCRIPTION:

Conference theme: \; "Irregular Warfare Ethics"
Conference dates: \;4-5 June 2026\, with optional operational immersion opportunities hosted by the US Army 7th Special Forces Group from 6-8 June 2026 \;
Location: Destin&ndash\;Fort Walton Beach\, FL
Conference Venue and Hotel: \; Hilton Garden Inn Fort Walton Beach. ISME has blocked a limited number of rooms for $260/night (two queen beds). A booking link will be posted on the conference webpage when available. \;

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Registration is not yet open for ISME 2026. \;The registration fee will be $185.

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Focus areas for this year&rsquo\;s conference are:

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  1. Technology in Irregular Warfare: Exploring the integration and ethical use of emerging technologies such as drones\, autonomous systems\, and AI.
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  2. Command and Leadership in Irregular Warfare: Developing effective leadership and decision-making frameworks for contested environments.
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  3. Thresholds and Ambiguity in Irregular Conflict and Warfare: Addressing ethical and legal challenges in the "gray zone" between peace and war.
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  4. Civil-Military Relations and Partner Force Dynamics: Navigating ethical dilemmas when working with partner forces or irregular actors.
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  5. The Human Terrain and Civilian Impacts: Mitigating harm to civilians and addressing societal impacts in irregular warfare.
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Additional conference details will be published as they become available. \;

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