Middle East Research Internship (Hybrid/Remote)

fdd; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 11,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Academic credit

Hybrid/Remote options

Job summary

Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) invites interns to join the Middle East Research Program in Washington, DC. Interns will conduct research on regional developments, politics, and security, working with senior staff and researchers, and contributing to analyses and briefs.

Open to both full-time and part-time interns with hybrid or remote options; stipends are available and academic credit may be earned. Applicants should indicate regional interests in their cover letters.

Qualifications

• Must have at least a 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
• Should have coursework in International Relations, Security Studies, History, Communications, Journalism, International Economics, Political Science, Computer Science, or STEM.
• Interns should be proficient with Microsoft Office and basic Excel.
• Must be able to commit to a minimum of 22 hours per week.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on Israel, Iran, Syria, and Lebanon projects.
• Work closely with FDD staff and the director of research.
• Assist with writing tasks and policy analyses.

Skills

Strong writing

Research experience

Hours commitment

Education

IR or Security Studies or History or Communications or Journalism or International Economics or Political Science or Computer Science or STEM

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) invites interns to join the Middle East Research Program in Washington, DC. Interns will conduct research on regional developments, politics, and security, working with senior staff and researchers, and contributing to analyses and briefs.

Open to both full-time and part-time interns with hybrid or remote options; stipends are available and academic credit may be earned. Applicants should indicate regional interests in their cover letters.