Certified programme · 90 hours
Strategic Studies Programme
Six months to acquire a grammar of strategy: understand contemporary conflict, read balances of power, build scenarios and produce analysis that genuinely informs decisions.
Objectives
Why this programme
The line between war and peace has blurred. States and organisations now face diffuse adversaries, influence strategies, economic shocks and security crises that feed on one another. In this context, strategic culture is no longer the preserve of general staffs: it has become a governance skill.
- Master the theoretical foundations of strategic thought and international relations
- Analyse security dynamics in West Africa, from the Sahel to the Gulf of Guinea
- Conduct a foresight exercise and formalise scenarios
- Write a strategic note that is useful to a decision-maker
Syllabus
12 modules
- Foundations of strategic thoughtSun Tzu, Clausewitz, Beaufre: continuities and breaks
- International relations theoryRealism, liberalism, constructivism and African perspectives
- Geopolitics of West AfricaSpaces, powers and regional rivalries
- Foresight and scenario methodsLong-term trends, weak signals, disruptions
- National security and human securityBroadening the concept of security
- Contemporary conflictTerrorism, insurgencies, hybrid threats
- Economic and strategic intelligenceMonitoring, protection, influence
- African peace and security architectureAU, ECOWAS, security cooperation
- Diplomacy, negotiation and mediationTools for conflict prevention
- State, governance and resilienceInstitutions facing systemic crises
- Information, influence and cognitive warfareDisinformation and digital sovereignty
- Strategic notes and decision supportMethodology and final dissertation
Specialisations
Choose from 3 specialisations
Defence & security
Defence policy, internal security, managing transnational threats.
Foresight & economic intelligence
Anticipation, strategic monitoring and organisational competitiveness.
Diplomacy & international relations
Negotiation, regional cooperation and economic diplomacy.
Specialisation titles: [to be validated]
Audience & format
Who the programme is for
Civil servants, officers, diplomats, journalists, corporate managers, researchers and master’s students. [prerequisites to be confirmed]
How it works
Online programme: virtual classes, written materials, tutorials and a final assessment. [weekly schedule to be confirmed]
Registration
Book your place in the next session
Complete the form and choose your preferred payment method. We will contact you to confirm your place and complete payment.
- Mobile Money or bank card
- Confirmation and access to the learner area
- Invoice available for employer funding