Description
Unit 1: Introduction to Geostrategy and Political Risk
Defines key terms, actors, and frameworks in the study of global strategy.
Learning Objectives:
– Define geostrategy and its implications for global diplomacy.
– Analyze global hotspots and emerging geopolitical risks.
Content: Defines key terms, actors, and frameworks in the study of global strategy.
Activity: Create a global geostrategic map and label key risk zones.
Assessment: Map rubric and oral presentation review.
Unit 2: Global Hotspots: Analyzing Current Conflicts
Examines live conflict zones and their implications for international diplomacy.
Learning Objectives:
– Analyze global hotspots and emerging geopolitical risks.
– Identify strategic chokepoints and contested regions.
Content: Examines live conflict zones and their implications for international diplomacy.
Activity: Research and present on a current geopolitical hotspot.
Assessment: Hotspot report and peer feedback.
Unit 3: Strategic Chokepoints and Energy Corridors
Explores geographic regions critical to trade, energy, and security.
Learning Objectives:
– Identify strategic chokepoints and contested regions.
– Assess the impact of great power rivalry on foreign policy.
Content: Explores geographic regions critical to trade, energy, and security.
Activity: Analyze Suez, Taiwan Strait, or Malacca chokepoint scenarios.
Assessment: Strategic route analysis and justification paper.
Unit 4: Great Power Competition and Influence Zones
Analyzes rivalries between major powers and their global strategies.
Learning Objectives:
– Assess the impact of great power rivalry on foreign policy.
– Evaluate risk through geopolitical and security frameworks.
Content: Analyzes rivalries between major powers and their global strategies.
Activity: Debate national responses to great power rivalry events.
Assessment: Debate rubric and strategy position paper.
Unit 5: Mapping Risk: Tools and Indicators
Teaches how to assess and visualize risk using analytical tools.
Learning Objectives:
– Evaluate risk through geopolitical and security frameworks.
– Map actors and interests in volatile diplomatic arenas.
Content: Teaches how to assess and visualize risk using analytical tools.
Activity: Use risk matrix to evaluate current international crises.
Assessment: Risk matrix worksheet and written summary.
Unit 6: Geopolitical Forecasting and Early Warning Systems
Introduces predictive techniques and monitoring platforms.
Learning Objectives:
– Map actors and interests in volatile diplomatic arenas.
– Develop contingency strategies for high-risk environments.
Content: Introduces predictive techniques and monitoring platforms.
Activity: Work with early warning datasets to generate threat reports.
Assessment: Forecast report using specified indicators.
Unit 7: Diplomacy in Fragile and Failing States
Focuses on diplomatic roles in regions with institutional collapse.
Learning Objectives:
– Develop contingency strategies for high-risk environments.
– Use scenario planning for global diplomatic decision-making.
Content: Focuses on diplomatic roles in regions with institutional collapse.
Activity: Design an intervention strategy for a failed state.
Assessment: Intervention plan grading rubric.
Unit 8: Scenario Planning for Strategic Response
Guides teams in planning for high-uncertainty global events.
Learning Objectives:
– Use scenario planning for global diplomatic decision-making.
– Apply early warning tools to prevent conflict escalation.
Content: Guides teams in planning for high-uncertainty global events.
Activity: Develop a future scenario tree for regional instability.
Assessment: Scenario planning strategy paper.
Unit 9: Simulation: Managing Diplomatic Crisis in Real-Time
Simulates high-stakes negotiations under pressure.
Learning Objectives:
– Apply early warning tools to prevent conflict escalation.
– Design a strategic briefing on a geopolitical risk zone.
Content: Simulates high-stakes negotiations under pressure.
Activity: Role-play a diplomatic team responding to a live scenario.
Assessment: Simulation debriefing and evaluator rubric.
Unit 10: Capstone: Strategic Risk Briefing Presentation
Students develop and deliver strategic briefings for volatile regions.
Learning Objectives:
– Design a strategic briefing on a geopolitical risk zone.
– Define geostrategy and its implications for global diplomacy.
Content: Students develop and deliver strategic briefings for volatile regions.
Activity: Present a strategic briefing to a simulated national cabinet.
Assessment: Final presentation and written strategy report.
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