A nation must think before it acts.
Dan Whitman, PhD, Foreign Service Officer (ret.)
In collaboration with
Foreign Policy Research Institute, Philadelphia (FPRI)
Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (IERES), George Washington University
Yaroslav Mudriy National Law University
Jack Zetkulic, U.S. Foreign Service Officer (ret.)
The Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) and partners are excited to announce the upcoming International Crisis Management certificate course for Ukrainian university students.
Application:
A committee from the partner organizations will select 35 students, who will be candidates for certificates of participation.* The course is free of charge and will be conducted online through Zoom. Others are encouraged to follow the sessions as auditors/observers. Registered students will attend sessions, take notes, maintain weekly readings, and submit 5-6 short reflection papers, an After-Action Report, and a short final project. Estimated preparation time of 4-6 hours per week outside of class. The course calls for 8 hours of work per week, for 10 weeks.
To apply please submit the following to [email protected] by August 19, 2022.
*Please note, the ideal candidate is enrolled in a Ukrainian university and possesses English language proficiency.
Course Description: Not all human and natural disasters yield “resolution.” Effective planning requires a clear description of the challenge, and a stated vision of the desired outcome, sometimes called the “endpoint” or “End State.” In cases of conflict, planners must understand the motives of the opposing force, even when the latter is committing criminal acts.
The course engages students in simulated task force operations, drawing on real life situations adapted for the classroom. Scenarios will put the student in the position of analyzing and addressing crisis situations within working groups. Active class participation is essential.
We will follow the “American model” of active participation and experiential learning. While the instructors will “lecture” at times, communal benefit will be highest with active student participation.
Course Objectives:
Schedule: Sessions will take place Mondays and Thursdays at 1700 Ukraine time (1000 Washington), for 75 minutes. Alternating sessions will include lecture/discussion sessions, usually Mondays; and selected speakers, usually Thursdays.
Course phases:
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