From 22 to 26 June 2021
The North Africa Middle East Politics and EU Security – NAMEPES Summer School will provide its participants with a deep understanding of the relations between the MENA region and the European Union in different aspects (geopolitics, international relations, economics, law).
Most of the Middle Eastern and North African countries (MENA) have spent a period of political instability in the last two decades. The region, most related to Europe for both historical reasons and geographical proximity, is one of the most complex and conflictual regions in the world. Inter-state and civil wars, terrorism, political instability and poverty have had repercussions both within the MENA borders and in the neighbouring countries.
In addition to hosting important European trade routes, endowment in vast energy resources and the global energy supply security dependence give this region a greater strategic relevance.
The Summer School will also analyse in depth the domestic and foreign policy of the main regional players in the Middle Eastern politics by highlighting the role of institutions, civil society and political ideologies, particularly political Islam and nationalism.
The following final assignments were selected as best papers of NAMEPES Summer School 2021:
Morreale, Laura. "Territorial control, recognition and external intervention in civil conflicts: is a new praxis emerging in International Law?", A critical review of the lecture “The Financing of Civil Wars in Syria, Libya and Yemen: An International Law Perspective” by Prof. Marco Pertile
Flynn, Martin. "The Challenge of Building a Common Migration Policy and the 2016 EU-Turkey Agreement"
Chaya, Said. "Caught in the Saudi-Iranian rivalry: Lebanon in the early years of the Syrian War (2011-2015)"
De Siati, Elisa. "Putin's 'Make Russia Great Again' in the Middle East, Critical Review of the lecture: "The International Relations of the Middle East: The resilience of empire" by Prof. Fawaz Gerges.
Selected candidates Summer School 2021
Modality (in person or online) to be announced during the month of April, based on the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic. All Summer School participants physically present are required to take a molecular or antigenic COVID-19 swab test at their own charge.
No participation Costs for the students since this Summer School is supported by the European Commission within Jean Monnet Action co-financing the Project North Africa Middle East Politics and EU Security NAMEPES (2019 – 2021), coordinated by Prof. Pejman Abdolmohammad.
Location
All activities will take place at the SIS-School of International Studies of the University of Trento, located in the city centre. If the global health situation due to the COVID-19 pandemic does not allow to conduct the activities in person, the Summer School will take place online.
Eligibility requirements:
- Academic background: preferably PhD students, MA students and graduates in International Relations, Political Science, Economics, Law, History.
BA students are eligible only if they have completed at least one academic course in the field of Middle Eastern Studies, or topics strictly related to this area. - English knowledge: at least B2 level.
Eligible candidates were selected upon evaluation of the the following supporting documents:
- Transcript of Records
- CV
- Motivation Letter
Academic Coordinator: Prof. Pejman Abdolmohammadi
Assistant Project Coordinator: Giulia Daga, PhD Student
E-mail address: namepes@unitn.it
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