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China Security Intern

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CSIS seeks a security intern to support the China studies program. The Freeman Chair in China Studies is dedicated to delivering informed public policy debate, expert briefings, and strategic policy recommendations on greater China and East Asia. Key research areas as they relate to this internship include U.S.-China relations, China-North Korea relations, cross-Strait relations and confidence building measures, and U.S.-China-Taiwan relations. Because of the fast-paced work environment, interns should be motivated self-starters that enjoy a wide variety of analytic and logistical task work.

Responsibilities:

  • Assisting in research, writing and analysis for articles, conference reports, event summaries, grant proposals, and other such projects as dictated by program needs
  • Assisting in spot and background research
  • Monitoring events in Northeast Asia and China, and reporting daily
  • Providing logistical and administrative support with ongoing executive training programs and other projects
  • Assisting in event planning and staffing


Qualifications

  • Must hold bachelor’s degree or higher (some graduate experience preferred)
  • Must have at least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) from an accredited U.S. institution or equivalent from a non-U.S. institution
  • Must be eligible to work in the United States
  • Must be able to commit to at least 30 hours a week
  • Must have strong writing and research skills
  • Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Must have strong analytical skills
  • Must have the ability to work independently
  • Must have the ability to manage competing priorities and multiple projects under tight deadline
  • Must demonstrate academic/professional background in Chinese foreign policy and national security issues
  • Intermediate or advanced Chinese language proficiency beneficial, but not required


Contact Details

Contact:
Bonnie Glaser
Telephone:
202-775-3187
Email:
bbillingsley@csis.org

Application Instructions

Please send your resume, cover letter, and a short writing sample on one of the topics listed in the description above to bbillingsley@csis.org with the subject heading, “CSIS Freeman Chair Internship Application.” Please also submit a completed application through the CSIS internship system: http://www.csisopportunities.org/internships/application/

For more information on the Freeman Chair in China Studies, please visit: http://csis.org/program/freeman-chair-china-studies

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