Theories and Practices of International Relations

Anchored in the five disciplines taught at the Graduate Institute – anthropology and sociology, international economics, international history and politics, international law, and political science – this executive course provides practically-oriented, methods-acquiring explanatory modules on each of these disciplines’ outlook on international affairs.

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Objectives

Gain a deeper knowledge of the five core disciplines in international relations to cope with global issues
Identify the main challenges in international affairs relevant to your professional practice and/or organisation
Master skills applicable to your professional practice to make better decisions
Interact with top-notch faculty and expand your professional network in international Geneva to build bridges with experts from business, civil society, academia and governments

Who should apply?

Professionals in international organisations, governments, NGOs and private sector who are interested in and impacted by the deep changes in international relations and wish to move forward in their career.

Certificate

Upon full completion of the course, you will receive a Graduate Institute Executive Education Certificate of Attendance for the Theories and Practices of International Relations programme. You have the possibility to earn 3 ECTS by submitting an assignment and paying an extra fee of 300 CHF.

Terms and conditions

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Day 1

International Relations: Then and Now
Theories of International Relations

Day 2

Anthropological Approaches to International Relations
The Role of Law in International Relations

Day 3

International Organisations and the Challenge of Multilateralism
Diplomacy and International Affairs: Issues and Practices

Day 4

Development and International Economics
Methodology Session (MAS participants only)

Day 5

Security, Securitisation and International Relations
Global Health and International Relations

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Mohamed Mahmoud MOHAMEDOU

Deputy Director, Graduate Institute

Professor, International History and Politics

Director of Executive Education

FACULTY ASSOCIATE, CENTRE ON CONFLICT, DEVELOPMENT AND PEACEBUILDING

Faculty Associate, Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy

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Andrea BIANCHI

Director of Studies

PROFESSOR, INTERNATIONAL LAW

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Jussi HANHIMAKI

Professor, International History and Politics

Chair of the Department of International History and Politics

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Anna LEANDER

PROFESSOR, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS/POLITICAL SCIENCE

Chair of the Department of International Relations/Political Science

Faculty Associate, Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy

Faculty Associate, Gender Centre

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Shaila SESHIA GALVIN

Associate PROFESSOR, ANTHROPOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY

Affiliated with the Centre for International Environmental Studies

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Martina VIARENGO

Associate Professor, International Economics

FACULTY ASSOCIATE, CENTRE FOR FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT, GLOBAL MIGRATION CENTRE, GENDER CENTRE

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