Free online course training on International Conflict Analysis and peace building
Course Lecturer
Dr. Burkhard Luber
PhD Senior Associate in International Consulting Company ADMA, Germany
Course Outline: What You Will Cover
The International Conflict Analysis and peace building course provides an opportunity to interact with and learn from very successful, highly qualified and experienced professionals on peace building and international relation. Participants will complete the following units:
- International Conflict Analysis and Peace Building
- An Introduction to Global Politics in the 21th Century
Course Objectives:
-To understand better the problems of current international conflicts and the chances for peace building beyond mere basic TV and newspaper reporting
-To learn the methods and analysis how peace researchers observe the current international area
-To get familiar with main elements of (a) threats for international peace (like escalation, mistrust, the nuclear arms race and the international arms trade etc) and (b) constructive peaceful overcoming of international conflicts (like disarmament, confidence-building, peace education etc)
Course Profile:
This online course gives an overview about essential topics of current International Politics:
- The actors in international politics
- Understanding the profiles of international conflict behavior
- Threats to international peace and stability like the nuclear arms race, the global arms trade and dangerous modern weapons sophistication
- Environment-related international conflicts
- The new asymmetric war profiles of the 21th century
- Peace building strategies like de-escalation, overcoming of enemy images and win-lose thinking, establishing good minority regimes, successfully ending civil wars, post-war sustainability strategies
- Disarmament, De-Militarization, Conversion of military installations into civilian use
- Approaches for Peace Education
- NGO-Contributions to international peace building
- Summary: “A Road Map to Peace
The course presents essential text introductions to the topics above and basic online material for self-study (online website links, book references and research findings). It gives an insight into what is happening in the global international area, the problems of international conflicts and perspectives for sustainable peace building, thereby addressing Goal 16 of the UN Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDG).
Duration: 10 weeks’ program
Start Date: Sept 10,2021.
Who can apply:
- Persons studying international relations and conflict analysis
- Persons working in NGOs with assignments in international crisis areas and with focus of international understanding and non-violent conflict management
- Teachers who are interested to deal with international conflicts and peacebuilding as topic in their lessons
- Persons on the way of their academic career in fields of international relations, inter\national law, country studies, diplomacy
- Persons interested to get a better perspective of conflicts and peacebuilding issues for enhancing their commitment in their civil societies.
- Journalists
- Individuals who are interested to build their skills on peace building
How Will You Benefit?
- Fast track your Peace career goal
- Learn the inside secrets (essentials) of how to become a peace advocate in 10 weeks/months not years!
- Free up valuable time, don’t waste time and money travelling to classes
- Study at your own pace whenever and wherever you are
- Have access to the Lecturer
- Certificate of completion
What Do I Get During Course?
All materials essential for course completion are included and will be provided. Upon enrolment, students receive:
- All required study materials and course notes
- Assignment projects with constructive Course Lecturer feedback
- A lecturer will be available to respond to your questions and guidance if needs be.
Start reaping the benefits by enrolling today! Deadline Sept 5,2021
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