Leadership and Global institutions: The UN and Beyond (DHP-D251)

Fall 2024 · DHP D251 · Tufts University · 3 credits · Undergraduate

Provides an introduction to the essential subject of leadership, focusing on the relationship between contextual factors and leadership. This course begins by reviewing theories of leadership, including normative and empirical traditions. It then explores the role of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the leadership of two previous holders of the unique job in world politics. It then turns to the executive heads of various agencies and programs in the UN system and their roles in meeting the demands for leadership at the global level. The course considers the work of the World Bank’s president in defining the Bank’s contours and methods for international cooperation. It explores the functions of the African Union and its Chairperson in responding to Africa’s needs and aspirations. It examines global philanthropy which has become a significant force in global cooperation in recent years. It analyzes the transformation in the nature and importance of the role of NGOs in the global arena, with a particular focus on the contributions of think tanks and global policy networks.

Course codes: DHP-D251

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