East Asia Research Intern, Quincy Institute (Remote; Washington, DC)

ABOUT THE POSITION The Quincy Institute (QI) Internship Program provides an opportunity for undergraduate, graduate students, and recent graduates from diverse backgrounds to engage in career exploration and development. The mission of QI’s Internship Program is to provide students and recent graduates a meaningful and practical work experience related to the student’s field of study or career interest. Interns will have the opportunity to attend internal meetings, attend external as well as QI events online or in-person (pandemic permitting). This is a paid part-time position (15-19 hours/week) from early September…

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National Security Alumni Network Internship, Foundation for Defense of Democracies (Remote; Washington, DC)

ABOUT THE POSITION The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) is a nonpartisan policy institute dedicated exclusively to promoting pluralism, defending democratic values, and fighting the ideologies that threaten democracy.  The organization was founded shortly after 9/11 by a group of visionary philanthropists and policymakers to engage in the worldwide war of ideas and to support the defense of democratic societies under assault by terrorism and militant Islamism.  FDD combines policy research, investigative journalism, strategic communications, and democracy and counterterrorism education. Based in downtown Washington, D.C., the Foundation for Defense of…

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Fall 2020 Partnerships in Proliferation Prevention Program Intern, Stimson Center (Washington, DC)

ABOUT THE POSITION The Stimson Center’s Partnerships in Proliferation Prevention Program supports international efforts to increase national, regional and international capacity to prevent the spread of nuclear, chemical, biological, and radiological weapons and their means of delivery, helping to empower those who keep the worst weapons out of the worst hands.  The Partnerships in Proliferation Prevention team is currently focused on three research topics: laws and regulations related to the security of radioactive sources; laws, regulations and standards related to the security of chemical materials and related facilities; and helping…

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ANDE Fall Intern, Aspen Institute (Remote; Washington, DC)

ABOUT THE POSITION The Aspen Institute is a global nonprofit organization committed to realizing a free, just, and equitable society. Since its founding in 1949, the Institute has been driving change through dialogue, leadership, and action to help solve the most critical challenges facing communities in the United States and around the world. Headquartered in Washington, DC, the Institute has a campus in Aspen, Colorado, and an international network of partners. The Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) is a program within the Aspen Institute. ANDE is a global network…

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Fall Domestic Program Intern, Center for Economic and Policy Research (Washington, DC)

ABOUT THE POSITION The Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) is currently looking for a Domestic Program Intern for Fall 2020. This is a full-time, remote position. The internship starts in early September 2020 and will end in December 2020 (the specific dates are somewhat flexible). The intern will assist with a variety of research, outreach, and communications activities related to the US economy and domestic policy. This may include outreach to press, advocacy organizations, and Congress, along with some research for upcoming reports and economic opinion pieces. Other…

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Fall 2020 Internship Program, Council on Foreign Relations (Remote)

Council on Foreign Relations is now accepting applications for its paid fall 2020 internships! At CFR, interns do work that matters alongside smart and dedicated staff in a diverse and inclusive environment. Interns are paid a competitive hourly wage while gaining valuable experience through exposure to leading foreign policy experts. They are also offered professional development training as a foundation for future work in the field of foreign policy and international affairs. CFR’s Internship Program is made possible through the generous support of the Blavatnik Family Foundation, the Robina Foundation,…

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Research Internship, Cato Institute (Washington, DC)

Are you trying to begin a career in policy, communications, or law? Do you want a rich education in contemporary policy issues—and the philosophical, historic, and economic underpinnings of those issues? A Cato internship might be right for you. Cato’s paid internships are for undergraduates, recent graduates, graduate students, law students, and early-career professionals who have a strong commitment to individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace—principles that, taken together, constitute libertarianism, known alternately as “classical liberalism,” “market liberalism,” or, to many of our international friends, just “liberalism.” Most…

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Joseph S. Nye, Jr. Research Intern, Center for a New American Security (Washington, DC)

Joseph S. Nye, Jr. Research Interns work directly with one or more of CNAS’ core research programs: Middle East Security; Transatlantic Security; Energy, Economics and Security; Military, Veterans, and Society; Defense; Asia-Pacific Security; and Technology and National Security. Applicants should familiarize themselves with each program’s research agenda through information available on CNAS’ website. Your cover letter should also, in addition to outlining your qualifications, explain which research areas most interest you and why. We will do our best to pair selected interns with projects of their interest. For more information…

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Data Research Intern – iDeas Lab, CSIS (Washington, DC)

ABOUT THE POSITION The iDeas Lab, the award-winning creative and digital production department at CSIS, seeks highly motivated and creative candidates for a full-time, six-month internship to join our dynamic and fast-paced team beginning in June/July. Responsibilities span a range of research tasks, including data analysis, data visualization, as well as policy-oriented research and writing. The position is unpaid. The successful candidate will primarily support the Senior Fellow for Data Analysis on a range data-driven research projects related to international affairs and foreign policy. The internship is structured to provide…

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Risk and Foresight Group Intern, CSIS (Washington, DC)

ABOUT THE POSITION The Risk and Foresight Group housed within the CSIS International Security Program provides leaders in government and business with insights into the forces of change reshaping the global environment. This unit is charged with focusing CSIS’s cross-cutting analysis in mid- to long-term futures, as well as innovative use of foresight methodologies such as data analysis, modeling, simulation and gaming. The portfolio team delivers its findings in ways that are immediately useful in helping organizations navigate global risks and capture emerging opportunities. CSIS seeks a full-time summer research…

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