Internships and Academic Seminars

Camp David III:

Negotiating the Path to Israeli-Palestinian Peace

Washington, D.C. | January 214, 2012
Application Deadline: December 9, 2011 | Limited Enrollment/Apply Early
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Camp David III 2012

Dates and Deadlines
Application Deadline: December 9, 2011 If the deadline has passed, please contact us to see if space is still available. Payment Deadline: December 31, 2011 For more details, visit www.twc.edu/facultycd2012

Modeled after the first and second peace accord summits of the Carter and Clinton administrations, Camp David III is a two-week intensive seminar for college students and post-graduates on the critical and timely subject of Arab-Israeli peace. This is the eighth year this exciting seminar is being offered by The Washington Center. Students interact directly with diplomats and high-level government officials and participate in a mock international conference. They assume the roles of real world leaders like President Obama, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Palestinian President Abbas to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian dispute. Whether you have already taken courses on the Arab-Israeli conflict or this subject is new for you, Camp David III is a wonderful opportunity to get an inside look at the key parties involved in an issue that is a top priority for the U.S. and the world in the 21st century. Seminar Overview
During Week One, Camp David participants will visit the embassies of Israel and the Arab countries and hear from diplomats at the Palestinian Mission to the U.S. They will interact directly with top diplomats and officials from the U.S. State Departments Office of Israel and Palestinian Affairs, the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC, the American Task Force on Palestine, the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and Americans for Peace Now. During Week Two, students will negotiate their own path to Israeli-Palestinian peace. Students will be divided into delegations representing Israel, the Palestinians, the United States, the Arab states, the European Union, and the UN. They will work in different committees to negotiate issuesstopping Israeli settlement expansion, preventing Hamas and other militant groups from firing rockets into Israel, opening the Israel-Gaza border, and the final status issues: refugees, Jerusalem, security and the borders of a Palestinian state.

Explore answers to important questions

How can the Obama Administration convince Israel to support a two-state solution based on the 1967 borders with land swaps? How can Israel prevent Hamas and other militant Islamist groups from firing rockets, stockpiling weapons and targeting Israeli civilians? Was General David Petraeus right when he said the Israeli-Palestinian conflict foments anti-American sentiment and that al-Qaeda and other militant groups exploit that anger to mobilize support? How does Israels fear of Iran, which has called for Israel to be wiped off the map, affect its policies towards the Palestinians and other Arabs? Should the U.S. and European countries begin a dialogue with Hamas even if it does not renounce violence and recognize Israel?

Academic Standards
The seminar is taught as a course, with two weeks equivalent to 34 credit hours (12 credits for one week). Faculty complete written evaluations and recommend a grade, sent to each students home institution. Evaluation is based upon attendance, completion of assigned readings, quality of written assignments, and demonstrated effort to achieve established academic and professional learning objectives. Actual credit and grades are awarded by home institutions through each campus/faculty liaison. The Washington Center does not grant academic credit.

Center currently provides housing in our Residential Academic Facility, located in Washington, D.C. with easy access to the Metro.

Previous Camp David III Speakers

Ambassador Dennis Ross, Former chief negotiator at Israeli-Palestinian peace talks Hussein Ibish, Senior Fellow, The American Task Force on Palestine David Makovsky, Washington Institute for Near East Policy Jeffrey Giauque, Office of Israel-Palestinian Affairs, U.S. Department of State Jonathan Peled, Spokesperson, Embassy of Israel Rafi Danziger, Director of Research and Information, AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) Ambassador James Larocco, Former Director General of the Multinational Force and Observers in the Sinai Peninsula Ambassador Imad Moustapha, Syrian Arab Republic Ori Nir, spokesman for Americans for Peace Now

Eligibility and How to Apply

College students, 18 years old or older, in good standing, recent graduates, and Washington Center alumni are eligible to apply. Undergraduates must have a Washington Center campus liaison or sponsor approve the application and receive their evaluation. Students are not required to receive credit, but are required to fully participate and complete assignments. Students can go directly to www.twc.edu/campdavid and click on the application link. If accepted, students will receive an email notification and instructions to log in again to complete the housing request and emergency contact information. The Washington Seminar
Camp David Both Weeks Week One Only

Dates
January 214, 2012 January 28, 2012 Check-in January 2 Program Starts January 2 Program Ends January 7 Checkout by noon on January 8

Cost*
$2,195 Housing Included $1,895 Housing included

*Cost does not include transportation, food or personal expenses. Program details subject to change based upon logistical concerns. 3

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