Spring 2027 Defense & Policy Power Internship - Hybrid

Foundation for Defense of Democracies; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 13,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipends

Academic credit eligible

Hybrid/Remote options

Job summary

Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), based in Washington, DC, offers internship opportunities designed to develop professional skills in national security and foreign policy analysis. Interns participate in a speaker series, collaborate with FDD scholars, and can receive stipends or academic credit.

The program supports both hybrid and remote internships and welcomes students who meet the eligibility requirements.

Qualifications

• Must have at least a 3.2 GPA (on a 4.0 scale).
• Should have a relevant course of study and have completed coursework in fields such as International Relations, Security Studies, History, Communications, Journalism, International Economics, Political Science; Computer science and/or STEM fields also acceptable.
• Interns should have knowledge of Microsoft Word and basic Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Interns will work closely with CMPP Senior Director on a variety of projects related to U.S. defense strategy and policy.
• Interns will assist with research, analysis, and writing tasks.

Skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Education

GPA 3.2 (on 4.0 scale)

International Relations

Security Studies

History

Communications

Journalism

International Economics

Political Science

Computer Science

STEM field of study

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), based in Washington, DC, offers internship opportunities designed to develop professional skills in national security and foreign policy analysis. Interns participate in a speaker series, collaborate with FDD scholars, and can receive stipends or academic credit.

The program supports both hybrid and remote internships and welcomes students who meet the eligibility requirements.