Call for Papers & Posters

We invite undergraduate and graduate students to submit abstracts on the theme of intelligence and democracy for the Kalaris Intelligence Conference on 2 April 2025 at Georgetown. A poster session during the lunch break of the conference will highlight student work. The accepted papers will be published in a special issue of the International Journal of Intelligence and Counter-Intelligence (IJIC).

Description:

The resurgence of authoritarianism in the 21st century coincides with transformations in intelligence that offer states greater surveillance capabilities than any other era of history. This special issue of IJIC will explore intelligence in non-democratic regimes, with a focus on case studies, to elicit insights on how these non-democratic intelligence cultures and practices might harness intelligence in the future. Send in your poster and paper submissions to contribute to this year’s Kalaris Conference.

Contributions may include:

  • The role of new technology in domestic intelligence or surveillance by non-democratic states (including the newly-developed digital authoritarianism practices).

  • The influence of society, culture, and history on intelligence in non-democratic regimes and vice versa.

  • The pressure or influence of outside states, including allies, adversaries, or patrons, on intelligence by non-democratic regimes.

  • Areas of continuity or discontinuity in the transition from a non-democratic to a democratic state.

Paper Deadlines:

Abstracts due January 31, 2025

  • 250 words

  • Include research design for manuscript

Manuscripts due April 4, 2025

  • 4,000-8,000 words, excluding citations

  • Include the abstract, an author bio, references, figures, and tables

  • All manuscripts should be formatted following the style of the International Journal of Intelligence and Counter-Intelligence.

Poster Deadlines:

Abstracts due January 31, 2025

  • 250 words

  • Include research design

Posters due March 31, 2025

  • Printing services are provided.

  • Printed posters will be on display during conference.

Send questions and submission to kalaris@georgetown.edu!