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International Relations: China, Russia, the US and the Future of Geopolitics is an online course from Economist Education. It is designed to equip you with a unique blend of conceptual and practical understanding of global politics and its impact. This six-week course takes you through the main players in power, their political strategies, economic goals and relationships, the role of technology, and the sweep of global trends. You’ll learn how your organisation may be affected by geopolitics and how you should respond to emerging shifts.
Enjoy a free three-month digital subscription to The Economist with this executive-education course from Economist Education. Read articles on Economist.com, listen to the weekly edition, watch videos, browse newsletters, immerse yourself in podcasts, and join exclusive events.
This course is for senior professionals across industries, as well as in public policy and government, who are responsible for leading strategy or interested in professional development. It will equip executives and officials with the tools to plan effectively for change and confidently discuss these themes with stakeholders inside and outside their organisations.
Understand the implications of geopolitical change and how to adapt with confidence and agility as you work through the weekly modules of this online course.
Orientation module: Welcome to your Online Campus
Module 1: From cold war to US-China rivalry
Module 2: The decline of US dominance
Module 3: The Chinese century
Module 4: The role of technology
Module 5: Disruptors, inbetweeners, and game-changers
Module 6: Goodbye globalisation?
Evaluate the significance of changing global power dynamics on your personal and business context, and earn an official certificate of completion from Economist Education.
Assessment is continuous and based on a series of practical assignments completed online. In order to be issued with your digital certificate, you’ll need to meet the requirements outlined in the course handbook. The handbook will be made available to you as soon as you begin the course.
52% of Ukrainians supported negotiating an end to the war with Russia as soon as possible, a sharp rise from just 27% a year before.
Gallup (November 2024)
China’s trade surplus more than doubled, to $820bn. Its surplus with America is $340bn, about the same as in 2018.
The Economist (December 2024)
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