Many disarmament treaties and bodies are under pressure due to the state of international relations. However, the law created in this area is more important than ever to understand and uphold.
In an age of geopolitical disruption and global crises, diplomacy is an increasingly crucial skill to manage conflict, to advocate new ideas and to achieve sustainable political outcomes through dialogue and negotiation.
This course explains the obligations and implications of being a State Party to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) and improves capacities to implement it with the aim of promoting a responsible arms trade and preventing illicit trafficking in arms.
So, what kind of leadership do peace and security professionals require amid today’s turbulence and rapid change? 
The course combines the three pillars of the GCSP’s holistic learning approach: the latest in high-level academic expertise, the wisdom of experienced senior practitioners, and the collective experience of the participants.
In today’s fast-paced world, strategic foresight is needed to shape more effective policy. Decision making needs to adapt for uncertain & rapidly changing contexts and incorporate approaches that are more inclusive and ultimately impactful.
Emerging technologies are both the object and driver of current geopolitical competition. States perceive technological advancement as central for political influence, military superiority, and economic resilience.
From space warfare to brain science and AI, the very foundations of global power are being redefined.
Created by Professor Nayef Al-Rodhan, this course explores the unsettling truth: our political choices are not always rational, and morality is more flexible than we think.
We are living through a technological supercycle- one that’s redefining life, warfare, and power itself.