Introduction

The training course on International Security offers a unique opportunity to dive deeper into the most relevant international security challenges and trends. What does the future hold for European defence cooperation and how relevant is NATO? How does cyberoperations affect international security? If you want to learn more about the answers to these questions and more, this is the right course for you. 

Objectives

• Understand the concept of international security and the major global security challenges affecting nations and societies.
• Explore the evolution, causes, and different forms of terrorism and counterterrorism strategies.
• Examine the impact of global terrorism, violent extremism, and radicalization on international stability and human rights.
• Understand international refugee and migration frameworks and their relationship to border security and global security policies.
• Analyze the importance of regional surveillance, intelligence sharing, and international cooperation in maintaining security.
• Develop awareness of cybersecurity fundamentals, cybercrime threats, and digital security risks in the modern world.
• Strengthen participants’ understanding of international legal and operational security frameworks.

Target Audience

• International Security Professionals involved in global security strategy, intelligence, and defense operations.
• Government Officials and Policymakers responsible for national and international security policies and cooperation.
• Military and Law Enforcement Personnel engaged in counterterrorism, border security, and intelligence operations.
• Diplomats and International Relations Professionals working on security, migration, and geopolitical affairs.
• Border Security and Immigration Officers responsible for migration management and border protection.
• Cybersecurity Professionals seeking to understand the intersection between cyber threats and international security.
• Humanitarian and NGO Professionals involved in refugee, migration, and crisis response programs.
• Researchers, Academics, and Analysts interested in international security, terrorism studies, and global risk management.

Course Outlines

Day 1

Introduction to the Course Aims and Objectives

• What is international security?

• Terrorism and counterterrorism

• History of terrorism

• Terrorism from above and terrorism from below

• Emergence and source of terrorism

• National Security Strategy

• International comparators

Day 2

• Global War on Terror

• Terrorism since September 11

• Counterterrorism and Human rights

• UN Global Terrorism and counterterrorism framework

• Countering Violence Extremism

• Radicalization, counter, and deradicalization programs

• The Role of media in terrorism and counterterrorism

Day 3

• International refugee and migration:

• The international refugee and migration framework

• The UN refugee and Migration framework

• Border and Border security

• What is a border

• The passport

• Smarter border security

Day 4

• Developing a coordinated regional surveillance

• Coordinated National and Global intelligence sharing

• Operational and legal agreements

Day 5

• Cyber security

• How Does the Internet Work?

• Where to Begin? Internet Addresses

• Protocol Stacks and Packets- Internet Infrastructure

• Glossary Of Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Definitions

• Anatomy of a Phishing Email