Policy Certificate

The Policy Certificate Program gathers talented early and mid-career professionals for advanced study of American foreign and domestic policy, and national security led by policy experts and experienced government officials. Each of Hudson’s policy certification workshops covers a distinct region or topic ranging from military strategy and technology to energy security and criminal justice reform.

Available Policy Certificates

Planning to Win: An Analysis of US Strategy

When: May 16 to May 18, 2024

Location: 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue NW #400 Washington, DC 20004

As America’s adversaries grow stronger and more assertive, America’s relative advantages deteriorate, and the Western world’s “holiday from history” comes to an end, the United States will need to marshal its resources and employ them more effectively to defend its people, its allies, and their way of life. Strategy, the process by which the country’s leadership does that, is becoming more important, but the geopolitical, economic, technological, religious, and ideological shifts that are making global affairs more complex are also making strategy harder to do. How should policymakers categorize and analyze these changes? How does the government try to mitigate the threats posed by these shifting factors, and is that the best way forward? Through advanced seminars and a policy simulation, we will explore what strategy is, how the U.S. government tries to create strategies, and how that influences America’s geopolitical rivalries.

Apply by April 26 for priority admission. Final applications are due May 6.

Course Schedule:

Thursday, May 16: 5-8 pm

Friday, May 17: 9:30 am - 8:30 pm

Saturday, May 18: 10:30 am - 6 pm

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