OADI 2255 - Carrots and Sticks: humanitarian and political diplomacy in action (Lecture)***

***UPDATED for 2024/25***

Building on an in-depth analysis of real life and on first hand case studies, the course aims to:

1. Explain the background, root causes of some of the major crises affecting the international community in the last 45 years;

2. Provide students with some necessary tools needed to advance effective negotiations;

3. Understand the complexity of international crises, how to try to defuse them and to limit their effects on people.

4. The course will also touch on the analysis of current geopolitical conflicts.

Learning Outcomes

1. Develop concrete skills to analyze complex geopolitical and humanitarian crises and identify their core causes;

2. Learn how to negotiate in conflictual international environments and use creative problem-solving techniques;

3. Develop a team spirit approach in tackling diplomatic negotiations while proposing ‘out of the box' options;

4. Learn and develop public speaking skills and techniques in the context of official diplomatic events or press conferences;

5. Understand procedures, skills and techniques in order to successfully compete for international positions.

Professional Skills

➢ Develop negotiation strategies and skills.

➢ Develop your ability to predict and interpret the behavior of those you face in crisis situations.

➢ Test and develop your communication skills.

Staffan DE MISTURA,David BILLEAU

Séminaire

English

In Class Presence: 24 hours a semester

Autumn 2024-2025

- Participation – 10%
- Oral team presentation – 40%
- Final take-home exam – 50%

1. Students will be regularly stimulated during the lessons: they will have to engage in teamwork and to present case studies of operational negotiations based on real cases presented by the teacher;
2. Students will also be asked to engage in a process based on ‘diplomacy today': a group of students will be asked to present a current diplomatic event/issue/crisis, then the other students will review it and discuss with the assistance and the teacher the possible options for a solution and expected outcomes.