LISC CURRICULUM 2015-2016

TERM 1: THE SECURITY CONTEXT

Introduction
12 Oct. Week 0 Introduction & Welcome
Leadership Fundamentals: Self-directed learning & Presenting for impact
Intercultural skills

Module I: The Foundations of International Security

19 Oct. Week 1 History and Policymaking

Teambuilding Day

26 Oct. Week 2 IR Theories (2 days)

Religion & National Identity (2 days)
Leadership Fundamentals: Concepts and Cultures of Leadership

02 Nov. Week 3 Strategy and Decision Making

Decision Making in Crisis Simulation
Leadership Fundamentals: Foresight - Scenario Planning Exercise
Visit: IPU

Module 2: Global Governance Architecture

09 Nov. Week 4 Global & Regional Governance Architecture

Visit: UNOG

16 Nov. Week 5 Euro-Atlantic Governance Architecture

GPP Peace Week Conclusions

Module 3: Leadership Fundamentals

23 Nov. Week 6 Leadership Training Module

Module 4: The International Environment

30 Nov. Week 7 International Law (2 days)

Visit: ICRC
Arms Control and Disarmament (2 days)

07 Dec. Week 8 International Economics and Security (2 days)

Visit: WTO
Energy and Security (2 days)

14 Dec. Research Workshops

Short Policy Paper Deadline
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TERM 2: EVOLVING CHALLENGES, ACTORS, OPPORTUNITIES

Module 5: New and Old Actors in International Security

11 Jan. Week 9 Non State Actors; Media Relations & Strategy

Leadership Fundamentals: Professional Public Communication (3 days)

18 Jan. Week 10 Traditional Leaders in International Security

Mission Visit tbc

25 Jan. Week 11 Swiss Day

Emerging Leaders in International Security

Module 6: The Conflict Cycle

01 Feb. Week 12 Prevention of Deadly Conflict

Leadership Fundamentals: Negotiation Tools for Peace
Visit: OCHA

08 Feb Week 13 Post-Conflict Reconstruction and “State-Building”

Peace’s Theory of Change – Case Studies
Leadership Fundamentals: Crisis Management Simulation

Module 7: ‘ Hot Topics’

15 Feb. Research Week

22 Feb. Week 14 Electives/Hot Topics (tbc) Week: Defence Attaché Module; Maritime Security
New Frontiers in Intelligence, Strategic Technologies, Hybrid warfare

Module 8: Transnational Challenges

29 Feb. Week 15 Terrorism (2 days)

Organised Crime (2 days)
Study Trip: Interpol

07 Mar. Week 16 Cyber Security (2 days)

Environmental Security (2 days)
Visit: WMO
Leadership Fundamentals: in planning
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TERM 3: GLOBAL SECURITY

Module 9: Civilian-Military Leadership in Practice

14 Mar. Week 17 Presentation of paper drafts

Civ-Mil Exercise, Ecole de Guerre, Paris

21 Mar. Week 18 Civ-Mil Exercise, Ecole de Guerre, Paris

Diffusion Session/Exercise Debrief

28 Mar. – 09 April Spring & Study Break (dates tbc)

Module 10: The Global Security Landscape

11 April Week 19 Latin America

Strategic Networking: International Geneva

18 April Week 20 Sub-Saharan Africa

Visit: UN Org

25 April Week 21 MENA

02 May Week 22 Asia-Pacific I (3 days)

MAS Oral Defences
Visit: Mission

09 May Week 23 Asia Pacific II (3 days)

MAS Oral Defences

Module 11: Taking Leadership & Strategic Thinking Forward

16 May Week 24 Taking Leadership & Strategic Thinking Forward

Study Trip: Switzerland

Conclusion

23 May Debrief and Graduation

Final Interviews & Closing Ceremony