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ABOUTHistory
The International Institute for Political and Economic Studies (IIPES)
was launched by The Fund for American Studies in 1996 to provide a much-needed
academic and leadership experience for the young leaders of the Middle East and
the Balkans.
IIPES finds a common ground between the forces that divide people. Despite being
the cradle of civilization, the Eastern Mediterranean is the site of enormous
historic and current tension. It is a region marked by conflict, but it is also
rich with opportunity and cultural beauty by serving as the crossroads between
Europe, Asia, and Africa. The region offers unique windows of opportunity for
international and multicultural learning experiences. It is in this spirit that
IIPES is offered to outstanding students who demonstrate a potential for leadership.
Students from select nations in the Middle East, North Africa, and the Balkans join American
students to study important principles of political and economic organization
and how those ideas relate to international conflict and conflict resolution.
The Institute is intended for the serious student who enjoys exploring ideas about
politics, culture, and economics, and who is willing to be challenged by stimulating
ideas and cultural exchange. The Institute teaches participants to understand
individual liberty, the rule of law, and the price system within the contexts
of cooperation, tolerance, and a civil society. In addition to these lessons,
students participate in a conflict resolution workshop designed to teach students
ways to break down the barriers between historical conflicts.
Students who attend the Institute represent the following countries: Albania,
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, Former Yugoslav Republic
of Macedonia, Greece, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Malta, Montenegro, Palestinian Authority,
Romania, Serbia, , Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, and the United States
of America.
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