Are you ready to have an academic experience that goes far beyond the classroom?
Think like an analyst. Interpret the world. Anticipate the future.
3 days. 1 strategic region. An immersive intelligence analysis experience.
The Sentinel Summer School 2026“Applied Intelligence Analysis”is an intensive program designed for students of International Relations and related disciplines who wish to delve into the world of strategic analysis and intelligence applied to major global challenges.
For three consecutive days, participants will experience an academic and practical immersion focused on the Middle East, one of the most complex, dynamic, and strategically relevant regions in the contemporary international system.
The Summer School will be held on July 20, 21, and 22, 2026, at the Francisco de Vitoria University. It will combine theoretical content, simulations, and practical workshops focused on developing analytical skills applied to real-world scenarios of high international complexity.
Throughout the program, participants will work as true strategic analysts: they will evaluate state and non-state actors, identify risks and opportunities, analyze geopolitical dynamics, and develop forward-looking scenarios towards 2031 using professional intelligence methodologies.
More than a course, this experience is designed as an immersion into contemporary strategic thinking, where critical analysis, decision-making, and the interpretation of international scenarios take center stage.
The following issues will be addressed:
- Geopolitics and balance of power in the Middle East
- Regional and international actors
- Risks, threats, and conflict dynamics
- Strategic intelligence and analysis methodologies
- Prospective and construction of future scenarios
- Critical thinking applied to international relations
A program designed for those who want to experience being a strategic intelligence analyst
The Summer School is aimed at university students and young professionals interested in international relations, geopolitics, security, and strategic analysis.
The experience is especially designed for those looking to go beyond theory and develop practical analysis tools applied to the study of complex international conflicts and scenarios.
The program is open to:
- International Relations, Political Science, Law, Security, History students, or related fields.
- Young people interested in strategic intelligence, geopolitics, and international analysis.
- Participants with an interest in developing analytical skills and applied critical thinking.
- Intensive training in strategic analysis and international intelligence.
- Simulations and practical workshops based on real-world scenarios.
- Professional methodologies used in foresight and risk analysis.
- A dynamic and immersive approach focused on decision-making and critical thinking.
- The opportunity to work on one of the most relevant geopolitical spaces in the contemporary world.
- Meetings and dialogues with international experts and academics.
Analysis. Interpret. Anticipate.
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