18: International Security

Anne Sartori, Northwestern University, a-sartori@northwestern.edu

This division encourages theoretical and/or empirical submissions that advance our understanding of any area of international security. Topics include, but are not limited to, the causes of militarized international conflict, national security decision-making, terrorism, and international security cooperation. Papers, panels, and roundtables that address this year’s theme, “The politics of hard times: citizens, nations, and the international system under economic stress” are especially welcome. For example, submissions might consider: Does global economic crisis change the incidence of international conflict? Does global economic crisis lead to changes in alliances or in the relationships between governments and terrorists? Do states make major changes in their security policies in times of economic crisis, and if so, do these changes last beyond the time of crisis?