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Student acquire enhanced knowledge of selected issues of international politics with the help of specific examples.

The socio-political transformation that has been manifested in the revolutions of the Arab Spring for the first time has now entered into its second phase. This results in both the own domestic politics of each state involved, and its transnational/interstates relation, which leads to a new showdown. The dynamics of such process will be analyzed, discussed and presented in this seminar.

The main concern will be put upon the relations between Israel and its Arab neighbors as one of the main topics for an examination. 

In this concern will the change in Israeli domestic and foreign politics - at the time of the socio-political transformation of its surrounding region - be an important aspect for the discussion.

Presentation, group work, discussion, introductory presentation

Examination of the group work and final paper

Literature will be provide at the institute (before the start of the semester).