Course Catalog

The CSIS Accelerator Series is designed for rising professionals ready to hone their leadership and management skills to achieve the next level of impact in their career. The curated program connects professionals with top policy experts and coaches to develop their skills in leadership, management, and communication while exploring the policy issues affecting their industry.

Designed for leaders navigating complexity, this intensive program delivers the strategic insight, global perspective, and communication tools required to drive success in times of change.

Inside Washington is a program for professionals seeking a deeper understanding of the policy process in Washington, D.C. Participants will examine the formal structures and informal networks that shape policy outcomes and learn how to apply these insights to their work.

Global Foresight: Geopolitical Risk and Scenario Planning is Washington’s premier executive certificate program for mid-to senior-level professionals responsible for helping their organizations navigate geopolitical uncertainty and prepare resilient long-term strategies.

The year-long Women's Global Leadership Program (WGLP) is designed for executives to hone their leadership and deepen their understanding of critical geopolitical trends in order to thrive in a complex and competitive global environment.

Preparing aspiring leaders for effective and meaningful leadership in today’s world.

The CSIS Policy Fellowship is dedicated to developing the next generation of policy leaders.

The end of Maduro’s rule has opened a high-stakes and unpredictable chapter for Venezuela. This course analyzes post-Maduro trajectories, providing insights into how early transition decisions are likely to shape security dynamics, energy markets, and U.S. regional strategy.

Unpack the implications of AI for your industry in a half-day intensive course combining a geopolitics seminar and executive communications coaching.

Decoding D.C.: Policy, Power, and People offers embassy, business, and nonprofit professionals the tools and knowledge necessary to better navigate the Washington policy ecosystem.