tsa annual conference | The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia | 13-15 July 2025
Hosted By
The Global Research Institute at the College of William & Mary
in partnership with
The Robert M. Gates Forums on the Future of American Power
&
the Omohundro INSTITUTE of Early american history and culture
TSA 2026 call for papers
‘American Democracy and Statecraft: Transatlantic Relations at the 250th’
The 24rd annual conference of the Transatlantic Studies Association will be held in Williamsburg, Virginia. The College of William & Mary is a public university established in 1693 and has more than 7,000 undergraduate students, 3,000 graduate students, and more than 900 professors.
The City of Williamsburg is the world’s largest living history museum, dedicated to its mission that the future may learn from the past through its expert and distinctive events, collections, programs, and site interpretation. The city is just under an hour away from the nearest airport via highway, which offers direct connections to major cities. Colonial Williamsburg is renowned for its historic charm and walkability, with brick-lined streets, preserved historic buildings, and a vibrant mix of dining, shopping, and entertainment.
2026 conference highlights
ALAN AND BEVERLY DOBSON KEYNOTE LECTURER
Hal Brands
“The Past, Present, and Future of the Transatlantic Alliance”
Henry A. Kissinger Distinguished Professor of Global Affairs,
Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
KEYNOTE LECTURER
RONALD ANGELO JOHNSON
Ralph and Bessie Mae Lynn Chair of History & Associate Professor, Baylor University
KEYNOTE PANEL
‘Transatlantic Alliances at a Crossroads’
Featuring
STEPHEN M. WALT
Robert and Renee Belfer Professor of International Affairs
Harvard Kennedy School
KORI SCHAKE
Director of Foreign and Defense Policy Studies
American Enterprise Institute
MICHAEL TIERNEY
Director, Global Research Institute and
Hylton Professor of Government and International Relations
College of William & Mary
SUSAN E. COLBOURN
Associate Director in the Duke Program in American Grand Strategy
Associate Research Professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy
Among Others
For the TSA 2025 Conference programme, see here.