International Relations Fundamentals
A practical professional programme focused on international relations fundamentals, designed to strengthen communication, media capability and stakeholder engagement.
- Type
- Professional
- Level
- Intermediate
- Duration
- 5 days
- Delivery
- In person, Live online, In-house
- Languages
- English, Arabic
International Relations Fundamentals provides a structured introduction to the actors, institutions, concepts and dynamics that shape contemporary international affairs.
The programme examines states, international organisations, power, diplomacy, international law, security, economics, global governance and transnational challenges.
Participants develop a practical framework for understanding how international actors interact and how political, economic and security factors influence international outcomes.
Objectives
Understand the principal concepts of international relations.
Identify major international actors and institutions.
Analyse how power, interests and diplomacy shape state behaviour.
Understand the interaction between security, economics and international governance.
Develop a structured approach to analysing international issues.
Learning outcomes
Explain key concepts in international relations.
Differentiate the roles of states, international organisations and non-state actors.
Analyse international issues using interests, power and institutions.
Identify major political, economic and security dimensions of international affairs.
Develop evidence-based interpretations of international developments.
Who it is for
Professionals entering international-relations roles.
Government and public-sector professionals.
Diplomatic and protocol staff.
Media and policy professionals.
Professionals seeking a foundation in international affairs.
Programme modules
1. International Relations Foundations
International system
States and sovereignty
National interests
International actors
2. Power and State Behaviour
Hard and soft power
Foreign policy
Alliances
Strategic interests
3. Diplomacy and International Institutions
Diplomacy
United Nations
Regional organisations
Multilateral cooperation
4. International Security
Conflict and security
Deterrence
Peace and stability
Non-traditional security threats
5. International Political Economy
Trade
Finance
Economic interdependence
Sanctions and economic power
6. Global Challenges and Governance
Climate and resources
Migration
Technology
Global governance challenges
Methodology
The programme combines international-relations frameworks, current-affairs cases, institutional examples and structured analysis exercises. Participants apply core concepts to contemporary international issues.
Assessment
Assessment includes international-affairs analysis exercises and a final applied task requiring participants to analyse a defined international issue using a structured framework.
Certificate
Certificate of Completion
For your organisation
This programme can be delivered for a single organisation, team or institution, and adapted to your context, participants and objectives.
Organisational delivery is scoped and priced individually, and is not booked from this page.
Upcoming sessions
No dates are scheduled at present.
Institutional needs addressed
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Training & Professional Development
Structured professional learning that develops practical, role-relevant knowledge and capability.
Research, Policy & Insights
Research and analytical support that turns evidence into policy, strategy and decision-ready insight.