Training Course on the Fundamentals of Political Analysis “Understanding Politics: Political Theory, Power, and Political Leadership”

22 May 2025

🔊In modern society, politics is not merely a competition of policies; it is a complex game filled with strategies, power struggles, and creativity to attain political power as a means to state power. As Machiavelli illustrated in The Prince and Kautilya in Arthashastra, understanding the dynamics of politics and its challenges is essential for anyone aspiring to engage as a political or social entity or seeking a deeper comprehension of political action and power in a world defined by competition and cooperation, conflict and resolution.

This training course is aimed at students, youth, government officials, civil society organizations, and individuals interested in politics, political behavior, political phenomena, and the interplay between politics and power. The course is designed to enhance skills in political analysis and deepen understanding of political phenomena at both national and international levels.

🎯 Objectives of the training

  1. Provide participants with foundational knowledge of political principles, power dynamics, political theories, and significant political identities.
  2. Enhance skills in political analysis and familiarize participants with political analysis tools.
  3. Equip participants with an understanding of realist politics and the strategies politicians employ to gain and maintain power.
  4. Clarify the role and authority of parliament according to political science theory and constitutional law.

📅 Date: Saturday, May 24, 2025

📍 Location: Cambodian Institute for Democracy (CID), Phnom Penh

🕒 Duration: 8 am – 5 pm

🎓 Certificate of completion provided

👥 Language: Khmer

🎯 Who should attend

• Students interested in politics, policy, international relations, and geopolitics

• Government officials, civil society organizations, and interest groups

• Individuals intrigued by politics, political theory and philosophy, political leadership, and political strategies

📝 Register now

👥 Number of participants: Limited to 25!

— Scan the QR Code or click to register via this link: https://forms.office.com/r/Pq51RxKFVx

– Application Deadline: May 22, 2025

– For more information, please contact info@cid.asia or call/text: 069 638 339