Foreign Policy Analysis

Foreign Policy Analysis (FPA) is a professional training course that equips diplomats, policymakers, researchers, and international affairs professionals with the tools to understand, assess, and formulate foreign policy

1. Foundations of Foreign Policy Analysis – concepts, actors, interests, and decision-making. 2. Foreign Policy Decision-Making – leaders, institutions, bureaucracies, and domestic politics. 3. National Interest & Strategic Priorities – identifying interests and translating them into policy. 4. Geopolitical & Regional Analysis – power, alliances, conflicts, regional dynamics, and global trends. 5. Diplomatic Tools & Foreign Policy Instruments – diplomacy, negotiation, economic tools, security cooperation, and public diplomacy. 6. Policy Analysis & Strategic Assessment – stakeholder mapping, risk analysis, scenario planning, and policy options. 7. Case Studies & Practical Exercises – analyzing real foreign-policy decisions and developing policy recommendations. 8. Foreign Policy Briefing & Communication – policy briefs, briefing notes, talking points, and executive presentations.

On completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of Foreign Policy Analysis
• Analyze national interests, foreign-policy objectives, and strategic priorities
• Understand foreign-policy decision-making and key actors
• Assess geopolitical trends, regional dynamics, and global power relations
• Analyze diplomatic strategies and foreign-policy instruments
• Conduct country, stakeholder, and risk analysis
• Apply scenario planning and strategic foresight
• Evaluate foreign-policy decisions using evidence and analytical frameworks
• Develop policy options and practical recommendations
• Prepare foreign-policy briefs, briefing notes, and strategic assessments
• Strengthen strategic thinking, diplomatic analysis, and policy communication

This training is intended for diplomats, government officials, foreign-policy professionals, researchers, academics, journalists, international organizations, and emerging diplomats