International Conference on Defense Studies and Leadership (ICDSL 2026)
28th December 2026 · Hameenlinna, Finland
- Dates
- 28th December 2026
- Format
- In person
- Paper deadline
- 1st December 2026 (36 days left)
- Type
- Conference
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- Organizer account: not a verified organizer account; listed from a public submission.
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About ICDSL 2026
The key intention of ICDSL is to provide opportunity for the global participants to share their ideas and experience in person with their peers expected to join from different parts on the world. In addition this gathering will help the delegates to establish research or business relations as well as to find international linkage for future collaborations in their career path. We hope that ICDSL outcome will lead to significant contributions to the knowledge base in these up-to-date scientific fields in scope.
Description provided by the organizer.
Call for papers: tracks
- Defense studies
- Defense analysis
- Contemporary conflict
- Doctrinal questions
- Security studies
- Military law
- Peace and stability operations
- Political philosophy: insurrectional ideologies
- Operational and strategic command analysis
- Global politics, culture, and conflict
- International policy
- Captors and captives
- Genocide, conflict, and justice
- Intelligence studies: historical, theoretical, and contemporary dimensions
- Domestic and expeditionary operations
- Leadership and ethics
- Command and management
- War and society
- Operational planning
- National security and international affairs
- Campaign design
- Institutional policy development
- Leadership
- Institutional policy analysis
- Global power and institutions
- International security studies
- International security and foreign policy
- Global strategic environment
- Executive leadership
- Strategic resource management
- The role of culture in whole-of-government approaches
- The theory and practice of high command
- Comprehensive operations
- Strategic art
- Contemporary security studies
Important dates
| Paper submission deadline | 1st December 2026 |
| Conference | 28th December 2026 |
Venue and travel
Hameenlinna
Hameenlinna, Finland
Past editions
- 2026 Santa Clara, USA View listing
Frequently asked questions about ICDSL 2026
When and where is ICDSL 2026?
ICDSL 2026 takes place 28th December 2026 in Hameenlinna, Finland.
Is ICDSL 2026 in-person or virtual?
ICDSL 2026 is listed as an in-person event in Hameenlinna. Check the official website for any online participation option.
What is the paper submission deadline for ICDSL 2026?
The listed paper submission deadline is 1st December 2026. Confirm the current deadline on the official website before submitting.
Who organizes ICDSL 2026?
Registration and submission details are on the official conference website.
Figures updated 26th October 2026.