ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) · Master in International Security
Master in International Security - Spring 2026 (Semester 4)
Semestre de printemps 2025-2026
/!\ Please note that certain links and all course descriptions are still to be updated for the Spring 2026 semester. Please check back in December for updates. /!\
CORE CURRICULUM
For S4, students enrolled in the regular two-year program (including those returning from a gap year) must select two courses (48h):
- 1 course in EITHER Block 5A ("War and Crises Advanced") OR Block 5B ("Peace and Security Advanced") and
- 1 course in EITHER Block 6A ("New Threats and Disruptive Technologies Advanced") OR Block 6B ("Global Security and Diplomacy Advanced").
However:
- Students enrolled in the Enhanced Master option: 3 courses from any four different blocks.
Block 5A: War and Crises Advanced
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| Enseignements | Nb. of hours | ECTS Credits | Main teacher | Timeslot | Course details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1IS 5215 - Understanding Today’s Security Challenges, a French Military Perspective | 24 | 6 | Emmanuel DE DINECHIN, Laurent BANSEPT | Mon 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm | UP 54663 |
| F1IS 5225 - Planification et conduite d'une opération militaire: exercice "Coalition" à l'école de Guerre*** | 24 | 6 | Michel YAKOVLEFF | Tues 2:45 pm - 4:45 pm | UP 54665 |
| F1IS 5230 - How to end a War*** | 24 | 6 | Michel YAKOVLEFF | Mon 10:15 am - 12:15 pm | UP 54666 |
| F1IS 5235 - Navigating the Futures: Foresight and Strategic Planning in Action | 24 | 6 | Mélissa LEVAILLANT, Antoine MAIRE | Wed 8:00 am - 10:00 am | UP 57847 |
| F1ID 4090 - Corruption and Anticorruption: Theoretical and Policy Perspectives | 24 | 6 | Elsa FOUCRAUT, Diane ZOVIGHIAN | Fri 10:15 am - 12:15 pm | UP 54303 |
Block 5B: Peace and Security Advanced
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| Enseignements | Nb. of hours | ECTS Credits | Main teacher | Timeslot | Course details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1IS 5300 - Humanitarian Diplomacy and Negotiation | 24 | 6 | Alain LEMPEREUR, Michele PEKAR | Mon 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm, 2:45 pm - 4:45 pm Class Weeks: 09/03, 16/03, 23/03, 30/03, 13/04, 20/04 | UP 54667 |
| F1IS 5305 - (in)Security in the Anthropocene | 24 | 6 | Maryse HELBERT | Cancelled | UP 54668 **Prof change** |
| F1IS 5310 - Peace Mediation and Conflict Resolution | 24 | 6 | Charles TENENBAUM | Fri 10:15 am - 12:15 pm | UP 54669 |
| F1IS 5330 - Disarmament and Arms Control Law | 24 | 6 | Stuart MASLEN | Mon 2:45 pm - 4:45 pm, Tues 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Class Weeks : 02/02, 09/02, 09/03, 16/03, 13/04, 20/04 | UP 56536 |
Block 6A: New Threats and Disruptive Technologies Advanced
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| Enseignements | Nb. of hours | ECTS Credits | Main teacher | Timeslot | Course details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1IS 5500 - War! Perceptions and Politics of Conflict Reporting | 24 | 6 | Thomas LANSNER | Tues 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm, Fri 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Class Weeks : 10/03, 17/03, 27/03, 03/04, 07/04, 14/04 | UP 54670 |
| F1IS 5505 - Terrorists, Kingpins and Cybercriminals: The Global Security Risk of Violent Non-State Actors | 24 | 6 | Christina SCHORI LIANG | Fri 10:15 am - 12:15 pm, 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Class Weeks: 30/01, 06/02, 20/03, 27/03, 03/04, 17/04 (DATES UPDATED 06/01) | UP 54671 |
| F1IS 5520 - Understanding and Responding to Violent Extremism | 24 | 6 | Shahrbanou TADJBAKHSH | Thurs 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, all-day workshop on 25/04 | UP 54672 |
| F1IS 5525 - Victims Rights and Transitional Justice | 24 | 6 | Rana KHAROUF | Fri 2:45 pm - 4:45 pm | UP 56538 |
| F1ID 5100 - The International Political Economy of Offshore Financial Centers (NEW) | 24 | 6 | Ricardo SOARES DE OLIVEIRA | Thu 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm | UP 58694 |
Block 6B: Global Security and Diplomacy Advanced
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| Enseignements | Nb. of hours | ECTS Credits | Main teacher | Timeslot | Course details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1IS 5630 - Weapons of Mass Destruction Counter-Proliferation: Interdiction, Deterrence & Defense | 24 | 6 | Fouad EL KHATIB | Wed 10:15 am - 12:15 pm | UP 55088 |
| F1IS 5635 - Principles of Wartime Diplomacy | 24 | 6 | Dmytro KULEBA | Mon 2:45 pm - 5:45 pm, Tues 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm Class Weeks: 26/01, 23/02, 30/03, 27/04 | UP 58086 |
| F1IS 5640 - Critical Geopolitics | 24 | 6 | Xavier GUILLAUME | 26/01, 23/03, 30/03, 20/04, 27/04 : 8:00 am - 10:00 am, 10:15 am - 12:15 pm 02/02, 09/02, 23/02, 09/03 : 10:15 am - 12:15 pm | UP 59026 |
CONCENTRATION COURSES
All PSIA students must select ONE course in their chosen concentration. Students registered in the One-Year Program must select two courses in their chosen concentration.
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| Enseignements | Enseignants | Nombre d'heures |
|---|---|---|
| [ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) ] Regional Concentrations, Semesters 2 and 4 - Spring 2026 | 24 | 6 |
| [ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) ] Thematic Concentrations, Semesters 2 and 4 - Spring 2026 | 24 | 6 |
GRAND ORAL / MASTER'S THESIS DEFENSE
(You will be automatically registered for these credits during the semester.)Mémoire2 lignes
| Enseignements | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|
| Grand Oral | 6 |
| Master Thesis Defence | 6 |
OPTIONAL COURSES
For students who opt to take an optional course (including students who obtained a waiver for the Skills course), please select EITHER a Language course OR Special Feature course(s).
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| Enseignements | Nombre d'heures | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| [ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) ] Special Features (Optional), Semester 2 and 4 - Spring 2026 | ||
| Modern Foreign Languages (optional) | 24 | 4 |
Pre-Semester French French Language Program (Optional)
All international PSIA students may register for the French as a Foreign Language Program held from January 19th to January 21st, on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration TBA.
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| Enseignements | Enseignants | Nombre d'heures |
|---|---|---|
| [ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) ] French as a Foreign Language Intensive Pre-Semester Program - January 2026 | 20 | 0 |
REMINDER:
Please find below the links to PSIA Degree Requirements and PSIA Student Assessment Policy: