About the role#
The Talbott Center within the Foreign Policy program offers an internship for students to apply their academic background in a professional setting. You will work alongside experts in government and academia to conduct research on national security and foreign policy. This role lasts for approximately 12 weeks during the Winter 2027 term. You will assist with research, event coordination, and administrative tasks while gaining insight into the operations of a think tank.
What you'll do#
- Monitor developments in research areas including U.S. defense modernization, nuclear policy, and nonstate armed actors.
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative research to support senior fellows and staff.
- Produce written briefings, memos, and summaries of complex documents.
- Edit publications and manage databases.
- Support the logistics of events featuring guest speakers and attend external think tank events.
- Handle administrative tasks related to web-postings.
- Translate documents if you possess relevant foreign language skills.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a junior or senior undergraduate student or a master's degree student.
- Academic background in History, Political Science, Economics, or related fields.
- Demonstrated interest in national security, U.S. foreign policy, U.S. defense policy, nuclear policy, maritime security, or nonstate armed actors.
- Fluency in English.
- Ability to pass a background investigation.
- Submission of a resume and a cover letter addressed to the Hiring Manager.
- If selected as a finalist, you must provide two letters of recommendation or two professional references.
Location & details#
- This is a hybrid position based in Washington, DC. You must work from the office regularly with some flexibility for remote work.
- You must reside in the United States for the duration of the internship.
- This position is not available to residents of Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Oregon, Rhode Island, or Washington.
- The role pays $18.40 per hour.
- You must be available for at least 24 hours per week during regular business hours.
About The Brookings Institution
The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit think tank based in Washington, DC. Founded in 1916, the organization conducts research on public policy and governance. Its work spans local, national, and global levels. The institution employs between 201 and 500 people.
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