Conflict Analysis Courses and Certifications

Conflict Transformation

459 ratings at Coursera

Learn to engage conflict as an opportunity for constructive change: assess your conflict style, apply three conflict analysis tools, and facilitate mediation and circle processes.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Internal Displacement, Conflict and Protection

99 ratings at Coursera

Examine who internally displaced persons are, how IDP law, policy and protection frameworks work in conflict, and how durable solutions, gender and lived experience shape displacement.

• Coursera
• 7 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Contemporary Issues in World Politics

12 ratings at Coursera

Trace world politics from the post-1945 order to today: the Cold War's end, the rise of China and Russia, humanitarian interventions, terrorism, the Arab Spring and frozen conflicts.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

When Disaster Meets Conflict

88 ratings at Coursera

Design accountable disaster response where conflict persists: compare high-conflict, low-intensity and post-conflict cases, weigh field dilemmas, and apply conflict-sensitivity and do-no-harm tools.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Utrecht University

Contemporary Palestinian History

37 ratings at Coursera

Trace contemporary Palestinian history: how the Palestinian-Israeli conflict began and evolved, its geopolitical fallout, Palestinian resistance, today's status quo, and proposed settlements.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Modern Palestine: a Historical Introduction (Live Online)

33 ratings at CourseHorse

Explore the modern history of Palestine through key moments from the late Ottoman era to today’s ongoing conflict.

• CourseHorse
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• $335.00

Degree

M.A. in International Relations, Security, and Strategy

Study international relations theory, diplomatic practice, maritime and naval strategy, terrorism, and conflict negotiation to analyse the foreign policies of great, middle and small powers.

• Coursera
• Self-Paced
• $6,000.00

The Politics of Reconstructing Iraq

Examine how planning and reconstruction reshape post-conflict nations: stakeholders of reconstruction, the U.S. post-9/11 agenda and projects in Iraq, and 20th–21st century Iraqi politics.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Contemporary Issues in World Politics

18 ratings at edX

Explore major issues in world politics and learn how recent developments have challenged world order and peace.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Global Media, War, and Technology

5 ratings at edX

Explore the intersection of information technology, violent conflict, and resistance.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Gender, Violence and Post-Conflict States

15 ratings at edX

Learn the core theories, case studies and policy frameworks necessary for understanding the interplay between gender and violence in post-conflict contexts.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 5-8 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Strategic Communications

Explore how strategic communications shapes societal narratives, influences political outcomes, and redefines power dynamics in a fast-changing global landscape.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 1-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Wargaming and Strategy

Learn how wargaming can illuminate strategic thinking and help shape decision-making in today's uncertain geopolitical landscape.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 1-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to the Just War Tradition

Examine one of the oldest and most enduring ethical frameworks for thinking about war, and explore how it continues to shape policy, doctrine, and military practice.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 1-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

War and Conflict: Reintegration (DDR)

Discover how societies rebuild after war. Learn the principles and practice of disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR), and explore the challenges of restoring peace for ex-combatants, wom

• edX
• 3 weeks, 1-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)