Nov 11
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International security
Wassenaar

Course International Security

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US Department of Defense
US Department of Defense
Course International Security
Training type
Open Registration Courses
Training category
International security
Date
11 Nov 2026 - 20 Nov 2026
Course duration
8 days
Location
Wassenaar
Address
Clingendaal 7
Language
English
Course price
2730,-
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Intro

The training course on International Security offers a unique opportunity to dive deeper into the most relevant international security challenges and trends. How do the EU and NATO deal with these challenges? How do cyberoperations and emerging technologies affect international security? If you want to learn more about the answers to these questions and more, this is the right course for you. 

What will you learn? 

  • Identify the major trends and recent developments in international security and assess them for the benefit of your company or organisation;
  • Enhance your skills to strategically analyse constantly changing contexts for planning or programming purposes
  • Improve your knowledge and abilities to analyse conflict and peace

Is this course for you? 

This training course is for anyone with a keen interest in security-related developments. There are no formal requirements for participation, but it is advisable that you are equipped with: 

  • Basic knowledge of international relations;
  • General awareness of the main news headlines;
  • Interest in international security issues.

When?

This eight-day course will take place in 2026:

  • Edition 1: 27 - 30 January & 10 -13 February, Dutch, SOLD OUT
  • Edition 2: 2 - 5 and 16 - 19 June, Dutch, SOLD OUT
  • Edition 3: 1 - 4 and 15 - 18 September, Dutch, SOLD OUT
  • Edition 4: 11 - 20 november, English, SOLD OUT

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Previous participants were working for various ministries such as the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, other governmental organisations such as the National Police, international organisations such as the EU, non-governmental organisations, and large corporations.

Which methods will be used? 

The training course is tailor-made to the learning needs of participants. It will consist of interactive knowledge sessions on trends in international security. The training programme strikes a careful balance between theory, group discussion, exercises and practical skills.

Modules

  • Conflict and peace
  • The role of NATO
  • The EU as a security actor
  • Cyber operations
  • Strategic and conflict analysis tools and methodology
  • Geopolitical trends and developments, with special focus on major global powers

Our General Terms and Conditions apply to this course.

Coordinators
Trainers

International Security Facts & Figures

40+
Years of experience
70+
Yearly courses
60+
Nationalities alumni

What else you need to know

Study load and course materials
No self-study is required before or alongside the 8-hour sessions per day in order to participate in the course. You do not need to purchase any course materials yourself. All course materials are provided digitally via our online learning platform, Moodle. This ensures that reports, news articles and other reading materials are always up to date. The materials will be available before, during, and for six weeks after the end of the course.
Certificate
Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of participation. Participants are expected to attend the course in full. If you are unable to attend a session, please inform us in a timely manner. If your attendance falls below 2/3rd of the total training hours, we will be unable to issue a certificate.
Group discount
You can qualify for a 10% discount if 5 or more people from the same organisation apply.
Visa
Do you require a visa to join our training in The Netherlands? Find out how to apply here. The Clingendael Institute is unfortunately not able to write visa support letters. If you already have a valid visa, please upload it in the registration form.
Contact us
If you have questions or doubts or would like to meet the trainer first? Please do not hesitate to contact the course coordinator.

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