Amman, 04 July 2012

The German Jordanian University in cooperation with Free University of Berlin organized the 2^nd Global Politics Summer School under the title of “Old Neighbors, New Partners: Continuity and  Change in Eu - Middle East Relations” which started its curriculum on Saturday 30 June 2012. The school aims at offering a platform for existing debates in International relations and strengthening the ties between Free University of Berlin and its partner universities.

Various modules will be covered during the two weeks school including: New Approaches to Global Politics, (New) Media and Politics in International Comparison, Energy Policy, The Middle Eastern Conflict – Past, Present and Future. From the Palestine Issue to the Ara Bellion and Beyond, Conflict Management, Foreign Policy in the Aftermath of the Arab Spring, and Migration and Refugees. The school schedule also contains supporting programs such as: panel discussion entitled “The Arab spring and Other Seasons: What Role for Social Media in Triggering Political Renewal”, a talk with the German Ambassador in Jordan HE Dr. Ralph Tarraf and a visit to the EU-Delegation in Amman. Moreover; a guided city tour in Amman and an excursion to Petra are also part of the participants’ program.

Note worth mentioning that modules will be given by a group of German and Jordanian instructors, those are: Prof. Klaus Segbers,  Ms. Swenja Kopp, Dr. Matthias Adolf,Prof. Christiane J. Froehlich, Prof. Hasan Al-Momani,Prof. Walid Abu-Dalbouh, Ms. Myra Sabongi