Course Description:
This course addresses the ethical, legal, and strategic dimensions of digital surveillance in international diplomacy. Participants will explore the balance between national security, privacy, and international norms. Through case studies and debates, students will learn to navigate surveillance practices, manage diplomatic fallout, and define professional boundaries in the digital age.
Course Length:
6 weeks (36 total instructional hours)
Proficiency Level:
Advanced
Prerequisite:
Completion of a lower-intermediate ESL course or equivalent language proficiency
Course Objectives:
- Define digital surveillance and its uses in foreign policy and national security.
- Analyze ethical frameworks related to data collection and digital monitoring.
- Evaluate the impact of surveillance revelations on diplomatic relationships.
- Interpret national and international laws governing surveillance activities.
- Balance transparency, privacy, and security in diplomatic engagements.
- Respond diplomatically to surveillance-related crises or scandals.
- Assess risks posed by digital espionage and counter-surveillance.
- Debate surveillance practices in a global governance context.
- Design internal protocols for ethical use of digital intelligence.
- Develop a diplomatic response plan to address surveillance challenges.
