19th European Training Course in Security Policy

TRAINING COURSE 3 FEBRUARY - 27 MARCH 2015

GCSP

KEY BENEFITS FOR YOU TEACHING STAFF PROFILES

Examining Global Security Challenges Relative to Europe The European Training Course in Security Policy (ETC) examines European

security within a regional and global context thus better assessing the inter-

connectedness of transnational threats and responses. The ETC deepens

participants’ understanding of the security policy challenges relative to Europe,

and has done so for nearly two decades.

We are an international foundation with 45 member states from across the globe that provides forward-thinking and innovative solutions for leaders and policymakers concerned with interna-tional affairs and security in today’s complex, globalised world.

The course provides an in-depth overview of European security issues framed in the broader international security context.

The ETC objectives are:

• toprovideyouwithacomprehensiveand analytical overview of global security trends relative to Europe,

• todevelopyourunderstandingofhow Europe interfaces with the world on security issues,

• toenhanceyourrelevantskillsetstobe effective security policy practioners,

• topromotemutualunderstandingand generate a community of security

policy professionals.

The ETC teaching staff includes GCSP’s own international team composed of academics and practitioners with broad experience in security policy, diplomacy and/or military affairs, as well as high-level guest speakers (government officials, military officers, representatives from international institutions and civil society, academics and researchers).

An average of sixty speakers lead sessions during the two-month course.

2 monthprogramme

Hosting over 35 international organisations, more than 250 non-govern- mental organisations, 173 diplomatic missions, representations and delegations, Geneva represents one of the world’s richest networks in international affairs.

In the heart of “InternationalGeneva”

For further details about the course and the application process, please contact:

etc.admin@gcsp.ch

+41 (0)22 730 96 28

Application deadline: Friday, 17 October 2014

Tuition fees: The ETC is offered free

of tuition charges for all

participants as part of

Switzerland’s contribution

to the Partnership for Peace

Programme.

Travel costs between the

home country and Geneva,

as well as living expenses

and accommodation in

Geneva, are the responsibility

of the respective sending

government or organisation.

Venue: GCSP Maison de la paix Chemin Eugène-Rigot 2D P.O. Box 1295 CH-1211 Geneva 1 www.gcsp.ch

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WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND

The course offers a unique opportunity to interact with high-

level professionals from various countries, government ministries,

armed forces and civilian organisations. Since 1997, the ETC has

trained over 450 individuals from more than 70 countries, including

participants from EU member states, from partner countries of the

Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council, NATO’s Mediterranean Dialogue

and the Istanbul Co-operation Initiative, as well as countries in the

Middle East, North and Sub-Saharan Africa, Central, South and

East Asia, the Caucasus and North and South America.

Course Curriculum

•Week 1: The Global Security Landscape: Current Trends and Challenges

•Week 2: Security Policy Revisited: A Human Security Lens

•Week 3: The European Union: Interests, Impact, Power

•Week 4: Electives: two tracks possible:

- Track 1: Defence Attaché Training Module

- Track 2: Cyber Security; Intelligence; Mari- time Security

•Week 5: European Security Architecture: Institutions and Member States

•Week 6: Wider Europe

•Week 7: Europe in the World

•Week 8: Leadership in Crisis Management

Course Design

Admission requirements

Admission

Open to mid-career professionals working

in national ministries and international

organisations.

Candidates must have a relevant university

degree and exposure to peace and security

issues. Serving officers must have completed

an advanced military staff course.

Participants must be proficient in both

spoken and written English, the course’s

working language.

Additional Information

Participants are required to obtain health

insurance valid in Switzerland and the

Schengen area for the duration of the

course. The insurance should cover illness,

accidents and repatriation and should be

purchased before leaving the home country.

The ETC is highly interactive and employs numerous teaching methodologies including top-down

lectures, participant-led sessions and skills enhancement.

The course examines the global security landscape, the current trends and challenges in both hard and

soft security, the European Union’s interests and impact, regional security architecture relative to Europe

(EU, NATO and OSCE), as well as key state actors. The course also analyses Europe’s interaction and

impact on its neighbours and other regions in the world, such as Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Relevant

global challenges such as climate change, migration, terrorism and organised crime among others are

explored throughout the course.

Apart from the substantive elements of the course, skills enhancement is prominent in the curriculum

with the inclusion of weekly practical sessions and exercises on leadership, negotiation, conflict analysis,

communication, working with the media, policy analysis, intercultural competence, etc. A particular

focus is placed on participant-led modules including national security policy presentations, debates,

reading seminars, and individual exercises such as drafting policy briefs.

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You become part of the expanding GCSP alumni network and enjoy continued access to our events. Security policy conferences enable current and past participants to meet, debate policy issues and share ideas and experiences in an informal setting.

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