GLOBAL STRATEGY, GEOPOLITICS,
AND SUSTAINABLE LEADERSHIP

Lead with clarity in an uncertain world.
Understand global power, strategic risk, and sustainable governance.

2 ECTS | 4 CATS (LEVEL 4)

COURSE OVERVIEW

This course examines how geopolitical dynamics shape global markets, institutions, and strategic decision-making. It provides a structured understanding of global power relations, economic systems, and governance frameworks, with a focus on sustainability and long-term leadership in complex and uncertain environments.

Participants will explore how geopolitical developments influence organisational strategy while developing the ability to interpret global risks and opportunities from an applied, interdisciplinary perspective.

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR

SENIOR LEADERS

Senior leaders and executives responsible for organisational strategy in international contexts

POLICY PROFESSIONALS

Policy professionals and institutional advisors working across government, multilateral organisations, or global affairs

STRATEGIC CONSULTANTS

Strategic consultants and analysts supporting organisations operating in complex geopolitical environments

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN

A structured understanding of global systems and geopolitical dynamics

Tools to analyse geopolitical risk and strategic implications

Insight into global governance and international institutions

Leadership frameworks for navigating uncertainty and complexity

The ability to develop informed and context-aware strategic responses

COURSE STRUCTURE

1

Week 1

Global systems and geopolitical foundations.

2

Week 2

Power, institutions, and global governance.

3

Week 3

Trade, sanctions, and economic diplomacy.

4

Week 4

Sustainability and global agendas.

5

Week 5

Leadership in uncertain environments.

6

Week 6

Regional dynamics and comparative analysis.

7

Week 7

Strategic foresight and risk analysis.

8

Week 8

Applied geopolitical strategy.

LEARNING EXPERIENCE

2 hours of online teaching per week.

Case-based learning and applied exercises.

Peer discussion and structured feedback.

Directed independent study.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

BY THE END OF THIS COURSE, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:

Describe key geopolitical concepts, actors, and institutions.

Identify the impact of global dynamics on markets and organisations.

Apply basic frameworks to interpret geopolitical developments.

Communicate structured insights on international issues.

ASSESSMENT AND FINAL OUTCOME

Your Final Project

Participants will develop a Geopolitical Strategy Briefing, analysing a specific region, sector, or issue, and providing structured recommendations for organisational or policy decision-making.

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