Course Title: Global Diplomacy and International Relations

Course Overview
The Global Diplomacy and International Relations course aims to improve the participants' ability to interpret and analyse the different political systems of the world as outcomes of path-dependent economic and political structures and developments. It also aims to deepen the participants' understanding of how the interactions among political systems have unfolded in the most important geopolitical settings, and of how they influence contemporary trends in challenging and answering the basic goals of political systems and human security.  The course aims to equip professionals with the tools to analyze global issues such as international conflict, diplomacy, and economic development.

Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will:

• Gain an understanding of foreign affairs, globalisation, and politics
• Understand globalisation and opposition to it
• Find out how globalisation affects culture
• Analyze contemporary global issues such as international security, human rights, and economic development.
• Enhance diplomatic and negotiation skills for practical application in global politics.
• Gain the ability to assess the impact of globalization, regional cooperation, and international law on world politics.

Course Outline
The program is divided into key modules covering various aspects of international relations:

• Module 1: Introduction to International Relations.
  Explore the fundamental concepts and ideologies that shape global politics, such as realism, liberalism, and constructivism.
• Module 2 (International Organizations and Global Governance)
  
  Examine the function of international organizations such as the United Nations, World Trade Organization, and International Monetary Fund in preserving global order.
• Module 3 - Geopolitics and World Power
  Understand the roles of major countries and regional blocs, and how shifting alliances affect global stability.
• Module 4, Conflict Resolution and Diplomacy
  Learn about the negotiating and mediation procedures via case studies of international conflicts and peacebuilding attempts.
• Module 5 (Global Challenges and International Policy)
  Discuss key global concerns like climate change, inequality, and terrorism, as well as the role of diplomacy in dealing with them.
• Module 6 - Human Rights and International Law
• Defining rights and law, state governments, sovereignty and international law, approaches based on religion, philosophy, political revolutions, civil movements, humanism and collective society
• Political rights, economic and social rights, collective rights
• Private and public international law, sources of law, treaties, UN charter, the United Nations, reasons for obeying international law
• International human rights, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, humanitarian Intervention, rights and conventions relating to refugees, the International Criminal Court, crimes against humanity, war crimes.

Target Group
This course is ideal for:

• Diplomats and government officials involved in foreign policy.
• Professionals working in international organizations or NGOs.
• Political science and international relations students seeking advanced knowledge.
• Business professionals who deal with cross-border negotiations and global markets.
• Anyone interested in developing a deeper understanding of global affairs and international diplomacy.

Program Cost
The cost for the Global Diplomacy and International Relations course is:

• €3700 for a 5-day intensive program
• €6500 for a 10-day comprehensive program

This program is available on different dates upon request to accommodate the schedules of professionals worldwide.

Organizers
The Geneva Institute of Business Management organizes this course in collaboration with its esteemed partners across Europe.