Fundamentals of National Security Strategy Training Course
Fundamentals of National Security Strategy Training Course equips participants with foundational knowledge and analytical tools to understand national power, strategic planning, threat assessment, and policy formulation through modern, evidence-based methodologies.
Skills Covered
Course Overview
Fundamentals of National Security Strategy Training Course
Introduction
National security strategy has become increasingly critical in a world shaped by geopolitical tensions, cyber threats, shifting alliances, and rapid technological advancement. Governments, military institutions, and security agencies must implement coordinated strategic frameworks that safeguard national interests, strengthen state resilience, and respond effectively to evolving threats. Fundamentals of National Security Strategy Training Course equips participants with foundational knowledge and analytical tools to understand national power, strategic planning, threat assessment, and policy formulation through modern, evidence-based methodologies. It emphasizes strategic alignment, multi-agency coordination, and scenario-based decision-making to strengthen national-level resilience.
Participants will gain insights into global security trends, hybrid warfare, emerging technologies, and strategic competition among major powers. The course also provides a structured approach to building integrated national security strategies that combine political, economic, diplomatic, informational, and military instruments of power. By exploring real-world case studies, learners develop an operational understanding of how nations formulate, implement, and adapt their strategies to protect sovereignty and maintain stability in an increasingly unpredictable world.
Course Objectives
- Understand the core principles and components of national security strategy.
- Analyze global security trends influencing national strategic priorities.
- Assess threats, vulnerabilities, and risks across multiple domains.
- Examine the instruments of national power and their strategic application.
- Explore interagency coordination models for national-level decision-making.
- Apply strategic planning methodologies for developing security frameworks.
- Integrate geopolitical, economic, and military considerations into strategy.
- Develop skills for scenario planning and strategic forecasting.
- Understand hybrid warfare, cyber threats, and non-traditional security risks.
- Strengthen analytical skills for evaluating national security policy options.
- Enhance institutional readiness through structured strategic processes.
- Build capacity for crisis management and national-level leadership.
- Apply lessons from global case studies to real-world national contexts.
Organizational Benefits
- Improved institutional capacity for strategic planning
- Enhanced ability to anticipate and mitigate national-level threats
- Strengthened interagency coordination and communication
- Better readiness for crisis response and emergency management
- Improved decision-making based on evidence and strategic analysis
- Stronger national policy alignment and strategic coherence
- Enhanced resilience against hybrid and cyber threats
- Increased staff competency in national security frameworks
- Improved strategic forecasting and scenario-based preparation
- Strengthened national influence through informed policy development
Target Audiences
- National security analysts and policy advisors
- Defense and military planners
- Intelligence and strategic assessment officers
- Government officials and civil service leaders
- Diplomats and foreign affairs professionals
- Crisis management and emergency response personnel
- Law enforcement and homeland security agencies
- Researchers and academic professionals in security studies
Course Duration: 5 days
Course Modules
Module 1: Introduction to National Security Strategy
- Define national security concepts and strategic terminology
- Explore traditional and modern security paradigms
- Understand national interest and strategic priorities
- Identify components of a national security framework
- Examine the evolution of strategic thought
- Case Study: Evolution of national security strategy in a major global power
Module 2: Global Security Environment & Strategic Trends
- Assess geopolitical power shifts and emerging competitions
- Examine global conflict patterns and instability zones
- Identify socio-economic and technological drivers of insecurity
- Understand strategic implications of regional alliances
- Explore future strategic trends influencing national policy
- Case Study: Strategic adaptation to shifting global power dynamics
Module 3: Threat, Risk & Vulnerability Assessment
- Identify internal and external threats to national stability
- Conduct structured risk assessments for strategic planning
- Evaluate vulnerabilities in political, economic and security systems
- Understand multi-domain risk interactions
- Apply risk prioritization techniques
- Case Study: National-level risk assessment during a major crisis
Module 4: Instruments of National Power (DIME)
- Understand diplomatic, informational, military and economic tools
- Explore strategic integration across all instruments of power
- Evaluate strengths and limitations of each instrument
- Assess whole-of-government approaches to national security
- Examine cross-sector collaborations for strategic impact
- Case Study: Coordinated use of DIME in a regional security crisis
Module 5: Strategic Planning & Policy Formulation
- Apply strategic planning methodologies to security contexts
- Develop mission statements, objectives and policy goals
- Use evidence-based frameworks for national-level planning
- Structure decision-making and prioritization processes
- Align security policies with national development goals
- Case Study: National security policy formulation in a developing nation
Module 6: Hybrid Warfare, Cyber Threats & Emerging Risks
- Understand hybrid warfare and multi-domain conflict tactics
- Explore cyber threats, cyber espionage and information warfare
- Assess the role of emerging technologies in national security
- Examine countermeasures against digital and unconventional threats
- Evaluate institutional readiness for emerging risks
- Case Study: Cyber-enabled hybrid attack on government institutions
Module 7: Crisis Leadership & Strategic Decision-Making
- Strengthen decision-making under uncertainty
- Understand leadership roles in national crises
- Apply crisis communication and coordination mechanisms
- Assess institutional preparedness and resilience
- Integrate strategic foresight into emergency planning
- Case Study: National crisis management during a major disaster
Module 8: Building and Implementing National Security Strategy
- Design comprehensive national security strategic frameworks
- Integrate interagency roles and operational structures
- Develop monitoring, evaluation and accountability systems
- Implement adaptive strategies for dynamic environments
- Strengthen whole-of-government strategic culture
- Case Study: National strategy implementation in a high-risk environment
Training Methodology
- Instructor-led presentations and strategic concept briefings
- Group exercises on threat assessment and scenario planning
- Case study analysis from global and regional contexts
- Practical simulations for crisis decision-making
- Collaborative workshops on strategy development
- Guided reflections and peer-learning discussions
Register as a group from 3 participants for a Discount
Send us an email: info@datastatresearch.org or call +254724527104
Certification
Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a globally- recognized certificate.
Tailor-Made Course
We also offer tailor-made courses based on your needs.
Key Notes
a. The participant must be conversant with English.
b. Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with an Authorized Training Certificate
c. Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.
d. The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and A Certificate upon successful completion of Training.
e. One-year post-training support Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.
f. Payment should be done at least a week before commence of the training, to DATASTAT CONSULTANCY LTD account, as indicated in the invoice so as to enable us prepare better for you.