Leadership in Foreign Affairs and Global Strategy Training Course

The Leadership in Foreign Affairs and Global Strategy Training Course is an advanced professional program designed to strengthen leadership capacity in the formulation and execution of foreign policy and international strategic decision-making. Offerd by Geneve Institute of Business Management, the course provides participants with a structured understanding of leadership roles within foreign affairs institutions and global strategic environments. It examines how leaders operate within complex international systems, manage diplomatic priorities, align national or institutional interests, and respond to evolving global challenges. The program emphasizes strategic judgment, policy coordination, institutional leadership, and responsible decision-making in international and geopolitical contexts.

Target Group

• Senior government officials and public sector leaders involved in foreign affairs and international policy formulation.

• Diplomats, embassy officials, and international relations professionals holding leadership or advisory responsibilities.

• Policy makers and strategic advisors engaged in regional or global decision-making processes.

• Executives and managers representing institutions in international negotiations and strategic forums.

• Professionals working within international organizations and multilateral institutions.

• Academics and postgraduate professionals specializing in foreign policy, global strategy, or international leadership.

Objectives

• To provide participants with a structured understanding of leadership roles in foreign affairs and global strategy.

• To strengthen strategic thinking and decision-making in international and geopolitical environments.

• To examine leadership responsibilities in policy formulation and diplomatic engagement.

• To enhance awareness of global power dynamics and strategic priorities.

• To develop insight into coordination between national interests and international obligations.

• To support effective leadership within complex international institutions and frameworks.

Course Outline 

• Foundations of Leadership in International Contexts

  • Role of leadership in shaping foreign policy direction and international engagement.

  • Responsibilities of leaders within diplomatic and foreign affairs institutions.

  • Leadership approaches in managing international relations and state representation.

• Decision-Making in Foreign Policy

  • Strategic judgment in complex international environments.

  • Balancing political, economic, and security considerations.

  • Institutional processes influencing foreign policy decisions.

• Understanding Global Power Structures

  • Major global actors and shifting power dynamics.

  • Influence of regional and international alliances.

  • Impact of global competition on foreign policy leadership.

• Geopolitical Strategy

  • Strategic assessment of global and regional interests.

  • Long-term planning in international strategy development.

  • Managing uncertainty in geopolitical environments.

• Leadership in Diplomatic Engagement

  • Role of leadership in bilateral and multilateral diplomacy.

  • Managing negotiations and strategic dialogue.

  • Representation of national and institutional interests.

• Coordination and Policy Alignment

  • Inter-agency coordination in foreign affairs.

  • Aligning diplomatic initiatives with strategic objectives.

  • Leadership in policy coherence and implementation.

• Leadership within International Organizations

  • Decision-making structures in multilateral institutions.

  • Influence and leadership roles in global governance bodies.

  • Navigating institutional frameworks and procedures.

• Multilateral Strategy and Cooperation

  • Building consensus in international forums.

  • Strategic leadership in collective decision-making.

  • Managing competing interests within multilateral settings.

• Global Challenges and Leadership Responses

  • Leadership approaches to security, economic, and political challenges.

  • Managing crises and strategic transitions.

  • Adapting leadership strategies to global change.

• Ethics and Responsibility in Global Leadership

  • Ethical considerations in foreign policy leadership.

  • Accountability and responsibility in international decision-making.

  • Sustaining credibility and trust in global leadership roles.