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The MENA Region in International Relations: Power, Politics and Ideology. The upcoming IAPSS-CIFE Winter School will be held in Tunis, Tunisia on the subject: The MENA Region in International Relations: Power, Politics and Ideology. The Winter School examines the variety in social, political and economic conditions of countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA region) and its implications on the Arab uprisings and vice versa. We will focus on case studies from our host country Tunisia but will also look beyond its borders. The Winter School allows students to gain in-depth knowledge of the region through lectures from academics as well as local and international NGO’s. The subtopics are: Democratization and Regime Changes in the Aftermath of the Arab Spring Political Economy and Economic reform in the MENA-Region: Labor, Rents and Capital Security and Power Politics: New Perspectives on Regional Hegemony Technology and Telecommunication: Creation and Decay of RevolutionsMore information can be found in our Call for Applications on http://bit.ly/2x39JLg.Apply before the 30th of November.CIFE is a private institution of higher education and research, founded in 1954 with its head office in Nice and branch offices in Berlin, Brussels and Istanbul. Every year, students from all continents and a great variety of countries enroll in its programmes.The International Association for Political Science Students (www.iapss.org) is the largest political science student organisation in the world. Enjoy the many benefits that our network and expertise provide you!&#160;(Arrival Day: 18 February / Departure Day: 26 February)Applications are open until 30 November 2017&#60;http://www.iapss.org/wp/iapss-winter-school-2018-tunis#page-part&#62;Apply now!&#60;http://www.iapss.org/wp/iapss-winter-school-2018-tunis#page-part&#62;Important Note: Please use the form at the bottom of this page to submityour application. Applications will be scanned and evaluated fromDecember1st onwards and applicants will be notified on admission until December7th. Late applications are possible and accepted on a rolling basis, buthave no guarantee to be considered in the assessment process. A timelysubmission of the application is advised.