The complexities of international challenges, such as climate change, war, terrorism, great power politics, and disruptive technologies, can pose significant risks to nation-states. Understanding how these issues might impact a country's stability and security is critical for policymakers when making policy decisions.

In this course, you will examine case studies to analyze the interplay between environmental crises and geopolitical tensions, investigate the dynamics of great-power politics, and inspect the implications of emerging technologies. You will discover how to assess developing situations as well as how to source and verify information to understand the risks involved for an individual nation-state. You will explore the process of creating effective policy briefs, from comparing their use cases and limitations to identifying their structure and key components.

By engaging with these topics, you will develop the skills to identify pressing policy challenges, conduct thorough research, and create impactful policy briefs that guide policymakers in addressing these global issues.

 

How It Works

Course Length
2 weeks

Effort
3 to 5 hours of study per week

Format
100% online, instructor-led
  • Military and government foreign policy professionals
  • Investment analysts
  • Strategic planners in multinational corporations
  • Policy advisors
  • Consultants
  • Business intelligence professionals
  • Risk management specialists
  • International development professionals
  • Business leaders involved in international operations or global strategic planning
  • Professionals in NGOs and international organizations
  • Service members transitioning out of active service
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