MPA in Geopolitics and Crypto-Economics

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What is a MPA in Geopolitics and Crypto-Eonomics?

A MPA in Geopolitics and Crypto-Economics is a specialized level 7 postgraduate program that provides an in-depth knowledge in the study of this new dimension of the geopolitical scene that is constituted of this new sphere of economic activity.

In an era where technology and global politics are more intertwined than ever, the “Geopolitics and Crypt-Economics” MPA and its curriculum stand at the forefront of educational innovation. This program is meticulously designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of how emerging technologies like blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) are reshaping international governance, transnational business strategies, and the interlay of monetary policies. By bridging the gap between traditional geopolitical analysis and the burgeoning field of cryptoeconomics, we prepare our graduates to excel in a rapidly evolving global landscape.

This program is taught in English

Why a MPA in Geopolitics and Crypto-Economics ?

The key purpose of the programme is to cultivate a new generation of leaders who are adept at navigating the complexities of the converging geopolitical and digital economic and finance arenas. The curriculum integrates theoretical frameworks with practical applications, analytical tools needed to assess geopolitical and economic impacts, offering insights into how blockchain technology and AI are transforming international and monetary relations, governance structures as well as digital finance. Understanding these changes is crucial for future leaders.

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The courses of the MPA in Geopolitics and Crypto-Economics

SPECIALIZED COURSES

History and Geopolitics of the International Monetary Relations:
- Content: Exploration of historical and contemporary monetary systems, the evolution of the international financial institution landscape, and their geopolitical implications.
- Key Moments: Examination of the Gold Standard, Bretton Woods system, contemporary monetary policies and currency wars (including conflicts “cryptocurrency” conflicts).

Cryptoeconomics, Governments and Digital Governance:
- Content: Study of the intersection between cryptoeconomics, the introduction of blockchain in the public sector, state and international regulations, and digital governance frameworks.
- Key Moments: Analysis of regulatory frameworks and challenges, case studies on central bank digital currencies, and overview of traditional and contemporary governance models in the digital age.

Blockchain: Between Business, Communication and Geopolitics:
- Content: Understanding blockchain technology’s impact on business practices and models, impact on communication as systems and as content, and overall consequences for geopolitical strategies.
- Key Moments: Detailed study of blockchain applications in various industries, impact of the technology in digital communication, research on geopolitical effects of new communication models.

Geopolitics of the Cyberspace:
- Content: Examination of the cyberspace as a geographical and geopolitical domain, topics of cyber warfare, and digital sovereignty issues.
- Key Moments: Investigating major cyber incidents, national cyber strategies, and international cybersecurity policies.

FUNDAMENTAL WORKSHOPS

Workshop in Geopolitics

The purposes of the workshop are summarized as follows :

Enabling the student to exploit and use the knowledge provided in the fundamental courses in geopolitics and geostrategy

Developing the methodological skills in geopolitics, through a better knowledge of the method of analysis related to the geopolitical issues

Applying the concepts and doctrine to specific areas of conflicts and crises adapted to the concerns of the students.

Developing a synthetic approach and a critical thinking through the research papers and presentations required

Workshop in Research Methodology

It is dedicated to the scientific research processes in the social sciences, in international relations, diplomacy, geostrategy and geopolitics. It presents the methods used in the development of hypotheses and in the use of information or observation data. It specifically addresses the method of writing the dissertation itself.

FUNDAMENTAL COURSES

Geopolitics of the developing world : the case of Africa

This is a pluridisciplinary course combining the development related economic problematics with the geopolitical approach of the developing countries’ position inside the global system.

The course focuses on the African continent and spells its diversity in economic as well as in political terms. It is mainly dedicated to paradoxes: the paradox of a rising continent that is still the target of the planetary and regional powers’ ambitions, the coexistence, in a similar sub-region of countries with a solid economic growth and of devastated countries, as well as many others. The integrative dimension through the African Union and the subregional organizations is also worth to be studied.

Geopolitics and Geostrategy of the Great Powers

The very nature of an international/or/global political system relies on the balance of force between the leading global powers. As the world system moved from a bipolar system to a unipolar, then to the present system qualified a multipolar by some and as non-polar by others, the course emphasizes a presentation of the capabilities of each of the great powers, in addition to the political structure and dynamics, the foreign policies in their changing doctrines and strategies for each of the considered powers, and their influence on the global geostrategic landscape

Geopolitics of the Sea and Maritime Strategies

The control of the sea seems to be one of the key issues as far as the national economies are dependent on foreign trade and shipments of commodities and manufactured goods, on international movements of population and on the access to strategic locations.

The course combines a historical approach starting with the development of political geography and the emergence of sear powers, with an updated presentation of the key present issues at stake, stressing out the type of control exerted by each of the planetary and regional powers.

Each of those powers has its own maritime strategy to control the key location in the seas, oceans, and straights, or at least to balance the expansion and the hegemonic strategy of competing or antagonistic powers.

The objectives of the MPA in Geopolitics and Crypto-Economics

consolidate an appropriate knowledge on the crypto-economics – to study the link with the geopolitical effects

Have expert knowledge of a specialized study integrating the variable of the new economic and financial tool

Provide auditors with access to an extensive network of recognized experts

The course of the year for the MPA in Geopolitics and Crypto-Economics

The program runs for one year. The courses are adapted to the professional constraints of executives in terms of time volume and schedule.

The courses are scheduled on a weekly basis for four months, giving priority to two afternoons (Thursday and Friday, 4.15-8:30 p.m.) as much as possible, and spreading some courses over three intensive weeks.

The next intake is expected for November 2024

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The MPA in Geopolitics and Crypto-Economics Research Thesis

The student completes the program with the presentation and defense of a MPA research thesis under the supervision of a CEDS professor. The research thesis is the essential step of the training, as it provides a specialized knowledge on a specific research topic related to a topic related to geopolitics or to the link with crypto-economics..

Prerequisites to apply for the MPA in Geopolitics and Crypto-Economics

A Master 1 level degree is required, as well as four years of executive professional experience

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The access requirements for the MPA in Geopolitics and Crypto-Economics

To enter the program, the student must complete an application.

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The opportunities offered by a MPA in Geopolitics and Crypto-Economics

The programme provides opportunities for expertise in public or private structures and organizations, trhough a list of skills and knowledge it contributes to develop a Professional Knowledge, a sense of Geopolitical Analysis, an Ability to assess and interpret global political dynamics and their economic implications, an Expertise in understanding the strategic behavior of states and non-state actors.
In addition, it provides a Knowledge of blockchain technology, digital currencies, and their regulatory environments, an Insight into the impact of digital governance on traditional economic systems.
it helps to develop the Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving, Analytical skills to evaluate complex geopolitical and economic scenarios, Problem-solving abilities to devise strategic solutions in dynamic environments, Research and Data Analysis, Technical Literacy, Understanding of digital technologies, cybersecurity, and their applications in geopolitics and economics, an Ability to navigate and leverage digital platforms and tools effectively.