PASS is a rigorous ten-week resident course for early- to mid-career security sector practitioners from governments around the globe. Attendees include civilian government officials, military and security service members, and government academics. Offered annually, the program provides graduate-level education in security policy, defense affairs, and international relations. PASS affords participants the opportunity to improve their individual understanding in the field of security and to build a network of security professionals from widely varying cultures and backgrounds.
Provide an opportunity for early-career security sector professionals to create a network of security colleagues from widely varying regions, cultures, and backgrounds.
The starting module will introduce participants to main approaches to International Relations Theory and provide a common understanding of national and international underpinnings of the current international system.