Module 1 - Introduction to Leadership in Small States

After completing this module, you will be able to:

Understand and explain the concept of leadership, in particular in a small state context
Apply critical insight into how small states can utilize their specific characteristics to take on a leadership role in international affairs
Analyze through case studies the position of small states in the international community
Evaluate where opportunities lie for small states in taking on leadership roles

Module 2 - Leadership in Public Administration and Governance

After completing this module you will be able to:

Analyse the impact of scale on small states’ public administration, institutional quality and governance
Discuss the constraints and opportunities of small states’ capacity to deal with complex policy problems domestically and internationally
Describe the special characteristics of role-relationships in small societies and their impact on political and administrative leadership
Characterize the impact of state’s size on public sector leadership and leadership development.

Module 3 - Small States Leadership in Foreign and Security Policy

After completing this module you will be able to:

Understand and explain the characteristics of small states in foreign and security policy
Provide critical insight into small states' efforts in the international arena employing international organizations and other formats
Recognize and assess different patterns of small states' security strategies
Analyze through case studies the forms of leadership in foreign and security policy occurred at the state or individual level

Module 4 - Small State Leadership in Gender Policy

After completing this module you will be able to:

Understand and explain the value placed on gender equality by small states
Apply critical insight into how small states can capitalize on domestic characteristics to provide normative leadership in international affairs
Analyze examples of small states’ leadership in the area of gender equality
Debate cross-cutting themes such as gender and climate change and their impact on small state leadership
Demonstrate how the objective of gender equality can be employed as a tool of small state policy

Module 5 - Small State Foreign Policy - Taking Leadership in International Diplomacy

After completing this module you will be able to:

Understand and explain the characteristics of small state leadership in foreign policy and diplomacy
Critically apply the tools of foreign policy analysis on small state leadership in foreign policy and diplomacy
Analyze the leadership of small states in foreign policy and diplomacy using concepts of small state strategy
Evaluate opportunities and challenges and discuss dilemmas faced by small states seeking leadership in foreign policy and diplomacy