LCT International Professional Ethics, Diplomacy, and Communication LCT International
Price: AED 20,772

    Course details

    Course Introduction:
    Explore the intersection of ethics, diplomacy, and communication. This course covers ethical decision-making, diplomatic communication skills, and the art of negotiating and influencing in a professional setting.

    Course Outcomes:
    Develop and understand how international relations functions
    Appreciate the role of diplomacy in foreign affairs
    Raise an awareness of ethical considerations in overseas activities
    Understand the impact of international law, relationships and procedures on national governments
    Make aware the importance of protocol and procedures for overseas and visiting dignitaries
    How to use diplomacy in times of conflict and crisis
    What the real and ethical obligations of diplomatic recognition and privilege are
    What international codes of ethics are and their obligations
    Appreciate the basic principles of international negotiating
    The impact of social media and new technology on diplomatic activity
    Understand how 24 hour news has changed the international relations landscape
    How to use media to good use in diplomatic initiatives

    Who Should Attend:
    Government officials, MPs, Senior civil servants
    Spokespersons and senior communications officials
    Diplomatic staff, advisers and consultants
    Embassy and High Commission staff
    Foreign Ministry senior staff and officials
    All personnel dealing with International Relations
    Directors of policy and communications
    Policy and campaigns managers
    Public Relations Officials
    Employees involved in external affairs and protocol
    Key personnel from all Ministries
    Security Forces personnel
    Management from departments organising international conferences and meetings
    Permanent Secretaries, senior secretarial
    Staff and administrators
    Business leaders with government contracts

    Course Topics:
    Understanding International Relations

    Understanding the concept of international relations
    What is diplomacy and why is it necessary
    Who are diplomatsHow does diplomacy function
    An approach to international ethics
    The three main forms of ethics
    The need for good communication and its role in international relations
    Trends in government communications globally


    The role of diplomacy in international affairs

    Key areas of concern in diplomacy
    Modern diplomatic practice based on Talleyrand
    Observing basic principles of international law
    Cross border and international arbitration and monitoring
    Diplomatic recognition and its responsibilities
    Eight important types of diplomatic activity
    Use of formal and informal diplomacy
    Diplomatic relations between smaller states
    Diplomacy in times of conflict


    Ethics and their importance in international affairs

    Code of ethics in international relations
    Global organisations and their ethical codes
    International and national pressures on ethical behaviour and codes
    Self-interest versus moral obligation
    Considering self-interest against international obligations
    Negotiating in good faith
    Observing international ethics in such areas as climate change
    Ethnic and ideological considerations in interstate relations
    Problems of ethical considerations in areas such as Space and the Arctic
    The international issues raised by corruption and patronage


    The Management of Communications

    The effect of modern media-24 hour news on diplomacy and international relations
    The impact of the new phenomenon of social media and new technology on diplomacy
    The reality of new means of communication; e mail twitter Facebook and texting
    Communications and dissident groups and other protestors
    The role of international news media in international relations
    The importance of media relations and using national media to good effect
    The importance of key messages in international communications


    Important diplomatic ethical and communications considerations

    Protocol cultural affairs and dealing with overseas dignitaries
    Governments and their role in international business
    Embassies High Commissions and their roles
    The role of diplomacy and communications in times of crisis
    The importance of well managed international events
    The impact of social megatrends on government relations (poverty greenhouse gases technology trends etc.)

    Updated on 14 May, 2025

    Eligibility / Requirements

    N/A

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