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IRG-108 · School of International Relations & Geopolitics

Regional Geopolitics: Indo-Pacific, Transatlantic & Global South

Credential: Certificate in Regional Geopolitics

Course outline

Module 1: Methods of Regional Geopolitical Analysis5 items
  1. 1.1Defining Regions by Analytical Purposevideo
  2. 1.2Actors, Interests, Capabilities, and Dependenciesvideo
  3. 1.3Historical Legacies, Narratives, and Identityvideo
  4. 1.4Comparing Regions: Indicators and Limitsvideo
  5. 1.5Building a Regional Analytical FrameworkAssessment
Module 2: Indo-Pacific Geography and Economic Networks5 items
  1. 2.1Indo-Pacific Concepts and Competing Perspectivesvideo
  2. 2.2Maritime Routes, Ports, and Chokepointsvideo
  3. 2.3Trade, Manufacturing, Technology, and Supply Chainsvideo
  4. 2.4Energy, Fisheries, Environment, and Resource Securityvideo
  5. 2.5Indo-Pacific Connectivity AnalysisAssessment
Module 3: Indo-Pacific Security and Regional Agency5 items
  1. 3.1Major-Power Interests and Security Relationshipsvideo
  2. 3.2Maritime Disputes, Deterrence, and Crisis Risksvideo
  3. 3.3ASEAN and Regional Forumsvideo
  4. 3.4Middle Powers, Smaller States, and Flexibilityvideo
  5. 3.5Regional Security ScenarioAssessment
Module 4: Transatlantic Institutions and Strategic Relationships5 items
  1. 4.1History and Diversity of Transatlantic Tiesvideo
  2. 4.2NATO and European Institutionsvideo
  3. 4.3Defense Cooperation and Burden Sharingvideo
  4. 4.4Political Differences, Public Opinion, and Coordinationvideo
  5. 4.5Transatlantic Institutional AnalysisAssessment
Module 5: Transatlantic Geoeconomics and External Engagement5 items
  1. 5.1Trade, Investment, and Interdependencevideo
  2. 5.2Technology, Data, and Regulatory Cooperationvideo
  3. 5.3Energy, Infrastructure, and Industrial Policyvideo
  4. 5.4Sanctions, Development Partnerships, and External Coordinationvideo
  5. 5.5Transatlantic Policy Coordination ExerciseAssessment
Module 6: Africa and Middle Eastern Regional Dynamics5 items
  1. 6.1African Diversity, Institutions, and Continental Cooperationvideo
  2. 6.2African Trade, Infrastructure, Resources, and Partnershipsvideo
  3. 6.3Middle Eastern Security, Regional Powers, and Diplomacyvideo
  4. 6.4Energy, Water, Maritime Access, and Diversificationvideo
  5. 6.5Comparative Regional Partnership AnalysisAssessment
Module 7: Latin America, South Asia, and Small-State Perspectives5 items
  1. 7.1Latin American Cooperation and External Relationsvideo
  2. 7.2South Asian Geography, Connectivity, and Securityvideo
  3. 7.3Small Island Statesvideo
  4. 7.4Global South: Shared and Divergent Interestsvideo
  5. 7.5Regional Agency and Policy PrioritiesAssessment
Module 8: Cross-Regional Strategy and Applied Analysis5 items
  1. 8.1Cross-Regional Connectionsvideo
  2. 8.2Regional Responses to Great-Power Competitionvideo
  3. 8.3Scenarios, Warning Indicators, and Uncertaintyvideo
  4. 8.4Regional Brief and Engagement Strategyvideo
  5. 8.5Integrated Regional Geopolitical AnalysisAssessment

How you complete this course

  • Each module ends with an assessment. Score 80% or higher to unlock the next module.
  • After all modules: an applied final project and a proctored final examination.
  • Your progress is saved automatically, and you get reminders before deadlines.