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DBA Diplomacy for Business & Government Institutions

Diplomacy for Business and Government Structures

Eight major curriculum modules examine the institutions and practices of diplomacy in business, public administration and international relations, including protocol, law, communications, negotiations and security.

Programme Overview

The Academy's academic model joins research methodology, advanced analytics, international professional practice and the continuous review of scientific and regulatory knowledge. The academic structure is organised around the programme’s principal research subjects and professional applications.

Academic research profile

Business diplomacy and public-institutional relations

Study economic diplomacy, international relations, protocol, comparative public institutions, cross-cultural communication, negotiated agreements and the security of cross-border engagement.

Intended research capabilities

Analyse a diplomatic or business negotiation; assess institutional and cultural constraints; evaluate legal and reputational risks; develop a documented stakeholder-engagement and negotiation framework.

Teaching and research materials combine the Academy's four core dimensions: methodological design, critical analytics, comparative international practice and the review of current scientific and jurisdiction-specific evidence.

DBA academic framework8 curriculum unitsResearch-based curriculum

Structure and Curriculum

The eight original academic modules comprise 73 named study topics, reproduced in the author’s order. Topics cover diplomatic institutions, trade missions, international law, protocol, intercultural negotiation, government relations and diplomatic security.

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Module 1International Relations and Diplomacy for Businesses and Civil Society Organisations

Study topic 1The History and Evolution of Diplomacy

Study topic 2Foundations of International Diplomacy under Globalisation

Study topic 3Relations between Government and Business Institutions

Study topic 4Diplomatic Ranks and Functions

Study topic 5The Role of Foreign Ministries in the International Economy

Study topic 6Diplomacy in an Age of Globalisation

Study topic 7The Role of Business in International Relations

Study topic 8How Businesses and Non-Governmental Organisations Influence Diplomatic Agendas

Study topic 9The Influence of Diplomacy on the Corporate Sector

Study topic 10Diplomatic Missions and International Trade

Study topic 11Roles and Powers of Embassy Trade Mission Officials

Module 2Economic Diplomacy, Trade Missions and International Trade

Study topic 1The Work of Foreign Ministry Trade Representations

Study topic 2Export Promotion through Embassies

Study topic 3Trade Policy, the WTO and Foreign Market Regulation

Study topic 4International Economic Relations, Investment and Sanctions Regimes

Study topic 5Economic Diplomacy as an Instrument of Influence

Study topic 6International Financial Institutions: The IMF and World Bank

Study topic 7International Sanctions and Their Impact on Business

Study topic 8Business Cooperation with Trade Missions

Study topic 9How Trade Representations Support Overseas Market Entry

Module 3Global Politics and International Law

Study topic 1The United Nations and WTO in Business Diplomacy

Study topic 2Political and Economic Risks for Business

Study topic 3International Treaties and Their Impact on Business

Study topic 4Anti-Corruption Regulation and Compliance

Study topic 5Anti-Corruption Agreements and Ethics in International Business

Study topic 6International Law in Commercial and Non-Profit Activities

Study topic 7Sanctions Policy, Export Controls and International Offices

Module 4International Protocol and Business Etiquette

Study topic 1National Traditions of Business Etiquette

Study topic 2Diplomatic and Business Protocol for Companies and NGOs

Study topic 3Diplomatic Etiquette and Ceremonial: The Art of Professional Interaction

Study topic 4Diplomatic Dress Codes: Etiquette, Symbolism and Communication

Study topic 5Diplomatic Correspondence and the Craft of International Communication

Study topic 6Diplomatic Correspondence in International Business

Study topic 7Foundations of Diplomatic and Business Protocol

Study topic 8Official Meetings and Record-Keeping in International Business Diplomacy

Study topic 9Protocol across Countries and Cultures

Study topic 10Organising International Meetings, Summits and Forums

Study topic 11Protocol for Meetings with Official Trade Mission Representatives

Module 5Intercultural Communication in Diplomacy and Business

Study topic 1Negotiating with Representatives of Different Cultures

Study topic 2Communication Barriers in Global Business

Study topic 3National Traditions of Diplomatic Communication

Study topic 4Overcoming Linguistic and Cultural Barriers in Business Diplomacy

Study topic 5Diplomacy across Different Systems of Values

Study topic 6National Approaches to International Business

Study topic 7Building Effective International Teams

Study topic 8Negotiating across Cultures: The Role of Traditions

Study topic 9Business Customs in Asia, Europe, the United States and the Middle East

Module 6International Communication: Negotiation and Conflict Management

Study topic 1Foundations and Strategies of International Diplomatic Negotiation

Study topic 2Diplomatic Negotiations in Crisis Situations

Study topic 3Working with Counterparties in International Negotiations

Study topic 4Mediation and Diplomatic Intermediation

Study topic 5Crisis Management in International Business Diplomacy

Study topic 6Negotiating under Sanctions and Other Restrictions

Study topic 7Arbitration and Diplomatic Conflict Resolution in International Business

Module 7Corporate Diplomacy, Government Relations and Engagement with States

Study topic 1Lobbying Mechanisms for Businesses and NGOs

Study topic 2Representing Business Interests through Foreign Ministries, Embassies and Trade Missions

Study topic 3Cooperation between Embassies and Multinational Companies

Study topic 4Diplomacy in Multinational Corporations and Non-Profit Organisations

Study topic 5National Investment Attraction Policies

Study topic 6Country Image and Nation Branding through Diplomacy

Study topic 7Corporate Image and Reputation in International Settings

Study topic 8The Business Contribution to Sustainable Development

Study topic 9Supporting National Enterprises in International Markets

Module 8Diplomatic Security and Risk Management

Study topic 1Foundations of Diplomatic Security

Study topic 2Political and Economic Security for Businesses

Study topic 3Legal Aspects of International Security

Study topic 4Corporate Security in International Diplomacy

Study topic 5Information Security and Data Governance

Study topic 6Risks and Threats in International Trade

Study topic 7Environmental Security and Sustainable Development in International Relations

Study topic 8Psychological Safety in Diplomatic Work

Study topic 9Crisis Management in International Relations

Study topic 10The Future of Diplomatic Security and Emerging Challenges

Research Approach

Academic development begins with a clear research question and appropriate methodological design. Analytical models are examined alongside international cases and applicable jurisdiction-specific legal requirements. Scientific and regulatory claims are evaluated through source verification and continuing methodological review.

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