Istanbul Security Conference 2018 convention will be held between the dates of November 7th-9th, 2018 in Istanbul by TASAM &National Defence and Security Institute. Turkey - Gulf Defence and Security Forum 2018 titled as “Future of Security in the Gulf, and Iran” and Turkey - African Defence Security and Aerospace Forum titled as "Future of Security in Africa, and Turkey" will be organized as sub-events of the conference at the same time and place. The annual conference, to be held for the fourth time this year, is acknowledged as an influential academic-intellectual convention in Turkey and international platform. The convention will take place in Istanbul which is seen the symbolic embodiment of the role of Turkey in the global security. The last year’s event was attended by a number of statesmen, ministers, high rank military officials and the special representatives, confirming the unique position of the convention, and Turkey’s at large, in the security and defence field. This year we are still looking forward to your participation.