Opportunity: the EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE The Fund for American Studies is pleased to announce the 17th annual International Institute for Political and Economic Studies (IIPES). IIPES, located in Crete, Greece, brings students from the Eastern Mediterranean region, the United States, the Middle East, and the Balkans together to learn about each other and explore ways to cross the barriers that divide their cultures. The curriculum engages students in philosophical examination of government, society and culture, conflict management, and political economy. The deadline to apply to IIPES is March 15, 2012. For more information see: www.tfasinternational.org.