Maarten Merkelbach

Mr Merkelbach is a Senior Programme Advisor to the Leadership, Crisis and Conflict Management Programme at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy.

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ANNUAL MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA TRAINING COURSE ON NEW ISSUES IN SECURITY POLICY

TRAINING COURSE 19-23 OCTOBER 2015

Leadership in an Unstable Environment: Coping with Complexity

The Annual Middle East and North Africa training course on new issues in security policy provides training and fosters capacity-building in non-traditional security challenges. The course addresses the important transition underway in Middle East and North Africa countries and the impact on the security challenges in the region.

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Key benefits for you

The course provides and intensive 5-day learning experience exploring new issues in security faced in the MENA region.

The objective is to foster better understanding of the changing context of international security and the new challenges it poses for states.

Faculty profiles

The 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, academics and researchers).

In the heart of “International Geneva”

Hosting 35 international organisations, more than 250 non-governmental organisations, and 173 diplomatic missions, representations and delegations, Geneva represents the world’s richest network on international affairs.

Admission

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

j.hollins@gcsp.ch

+41 (0)22 730 96 28

Application deadline: Monday, 13 July 2015

Tuition fees: The seminar is offered free of charge.

A limited number of scholarships will be available.

Language requirements: Participants must have command of written and spoken English, which is the working language of the course.

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 is designed for mid-career diplomats and military officers from the Middle East and North Africa and from GCSP Foundation Council member states. Candidates from outside the region are those likely to be assigned to analysis and security policy functions at a bilateral or multilateral level in the MENA region.

Course focus

The course offers the opportunity to enhance skills and knowledge through a curriculum under the mentorship of international experts.

The following focus area are examined:

• Transnationalthreats

• Newstrategicenvironment

• Ruleoflaw

• Politicaltransition

• Humansecurity

Support

This course, which has been running since 2007, is funded by the Swiss Government and is conducted in cooperation with the Partnership for Peace.

Additional information

The course will be conducted under the Chatham House Rule.

During the week, the course participants will be meeting with Swiss parliamentarians in Bern.

Course design

In addition to interactive lectures and presentations, the participants will be exposed directly to practitioners engaged in various fields of international, regional and human security who will share their concrete experience with them. Each individual or panel presentation is followed by a discussion with the participants.

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