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Unit 1: Foundations of Disaster Diplomacy and Global Response
Explores the theory and scope of disaster diplomacy across regions.
Learning Objectives:
– Define disaster diplomacy and its historical relevance.
– Analyze the diplomatic implications of major disasters.
Content: Explores the theory and scope of disaster diplomacy across regions.
Activity: Analyze a disaster response timeline and diplomatic shift.
Assessment: Timeline analysis and policy review.
Unit 2: Case Studies: Earthquakes, Pandemics, and Political Fallout
Analyzes specific events where disasters reshaped international relations.
Learning Objectives:
– Analyze the diplomatic implications of major disasters.
– Coordinate international assistance during complex emergencies.
Content: Analyzes specific events where disasters reshaped international relations.
Activity: Debate international rights vs. state control during crises.
Assessment: Debate performance rubric and issue brief.
Unit 3: Coordination of Humanitarian Aid and Diplomatic Channels
Covers aid logistics and diplomatic communication coordination.
Learning Objectives:
– Coordinate international assistance during complex emergencies.
– Navigate political sensitivities in post-disaster negotiations.
Content: Covers aid logistics and diplomatic communication coordination.
Activity: Map interagency roles in humanitarian response.
Assessment: Coordination map rubric and role assessment.
Unit 4: Disaster Relief, Sovereignty, and Geopolitical Perceptions
Examines tensions between humanitarian goals and national politics.
Learning Objectives:
– Navigate political sensitivities in post-disaster negotiations.
– Apply negotiation techniques to humanitarian and response contexts.
Content: Examines tensions between humanitarian goals and national politics.
Activity: Design a protocol for diplomatic engagement in disaster zones.
Assessment: Protocol plan and diplomacy alignment review.
Unit 5: Negotiation and Mediation During Emergency Deployments
Trains students in emergency negotiation practices under pressure.
Learning Objectives:
– Apply negotiation techniques to humanitarian and response contexts.
– Engage in real-time decision-making simulations with diplomatic constraints.
Content: Trains students in emergency negotiation practices under pressure.
Activity: Practice real-time negotiation on aid delivery access.
Assessment: Negotiation participation and pressure scenario memo.
Unit 6: Media, Visibility, and Narratives in Disaster Settings
Focuses on media framing and narrative influence during crises.
Learning Objectives:
– Engage in real-time decision-making simulations with diplomatic constraints.
– Design cross-sector coordination strategies in high-risk environments.
Content: Focuses on media framing and narrative influence during crises.
Activity: Write a media response and joint press release under pressure.
Assessment: Press release clarity, ethics, and media narrative critique.
Unit 7: Civil-Military Coordination and Cross-Border Cooperation
Introduces civil-military interfaces and regional cooperation strategies.
Learning Objectives:
– Design cross-sector coordination strategies in high-risk environments.
– Evaluate the impact of disaster relief on diplomatic relationships.
Content: Introduces civil-military interfaces and regional cooperation strategies.
Activity: Coordinate civil-military engagement planning exercise.
Assessment: Engagement exercise checklist and evaluation.
Unit 8: Simulation: Multilateral Earthquake Response Negotiation
Simulates a multilateral negotiation following a regional disaster.
Learning Objectives:
– Evaluate the impact of disaster relief on diplomatic relationships.
– Balance visibility, sovereignty, and urgency in public diplomacy during disasters.
Content: Simulates a multilateral negotiation following a regional disaster.
Activity: Negotiate a multinational relief framework in simulation.
Assessment: Simulation I performance and team negotiation rubric.
Unit 9: Simulation: Cross-Border Health Emergency and Vaccine Diplomacy
Simulates negotiation on public health and vaccine allocation.
Learning Objectives:
– Balance visibility, sovereignty, and urgency in public diplomacy during disasters.
– Develop a country-specific disaster diplomacy engagement strategy.
Content: Simulates negotiation on public health and vaccine allocation.
Activity: Simulate distribution planning of medical assistance to fragile states.
Assessment: Simulation II reflection and consensus-building report.
Unit 10: Capstone: Disaster Diplomacy Strategy for a Foreign Mission
Students develop a post-specific disaster diplomacy strategy.
Learning Objectives:
– Develop a country-specific disaster diplomacy engagement strategy.
– Define disaster diplomacy and its historical relevance.
Content: Students develop a post-specific disaster diplomacy strategy.
Activity: Present a full diplomatic strategy integrating disaster preparedness.
Assessment: Capstone plan and oral presentation with scenario rationale.
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