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NDC Executive National Strategies, Security & Decision-Making Program

14 – 18 July 2025Abu Dhabi25 – 29 Aug. 2025Dubai13 – 17 Oct. 2025Abu Dhabi


Course Objectives:

By the end of this program, participants will:

  1. Understand the principles of national strategy formulation and implementation in a dynamic global context.
  2. Develop advanced decision-making skills to address complex national security and strategic challenges.
  3. Gain insights into the interconnection between political, economic, military, and social dimensions of security.
  4. Learn to assess risks, manage crises, and design comprehensive security strategies.
  5. Build collaborative leadership capabilities to work effectively across government, military, and private sectors.

 

Course Syllabus:

Day 1: Fundamentals of National Strategy and Security

  1. Introduction to National Strategy
  2. Global Security Environment
  3. Strategic Planning and Policy Formulation
  4. Workshop: Mapping National Security Priorities

 

Day 2: Strategic Decision-Making in National Security

  1. Advanced Decision-Making Frameworks
  2. Crisis Management and Leadership
  3. Case Study: Decision-Making During a National Security Crisis

 

Day 3: Interconnected Dimensions of National Security

  1. Economic Security and Strategic Resources
  2. Military and Cybersecurity Strategy
  3. Social and Environmental Security
  4. Workshop: Developing a Multi-Dimensional Security Strategy

 

Day 4: Collaboration and Strategic Implementation

  1. Building Collaborative Leadership
  2. Strategic Communication and Stakeholder Engagement
  3. Case Study: Cross-Sector Collaboration for National Security

 

Day 5: National Strategy Simulation and Future Perspectives

  1. Strategy Simulation Exercise
  2. Future of National Strategies and Security