 ISSP jointly with the "Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis" (IFPA) hold an annual security conference since 1972, focusing on topical issues of contemporary relevance.These conferences have had cosponsors including the U.S. Army, Air Force, the Office of Net Assessment, and the Marine Corps University.Attendance include participants from the U.S. Congress, the military, and academia, as well as other civilians from the U.S. and abroad.