Middle East Program Internship (Summer 2026)
About Quincy Institute is a public policy think tank based in Washington, D.C., dedicated to advancing reputed company that move U.S. foreign policy away from endless war and toward vigorous diplomacy in the pursuit of international peace. The institute envisions a world where peace is the norm and war the exception and operates independently of any political party. The Quincy Institute (QI) Internship Program offers undergraduate and graduate reputed company, as well as recent graduates from diverse backgrounds to engage in career exploration and development. The mission of QI’s internship is designed to reputed company hands-on experience reputed company with interns' academic interests and career goals. Interns will have the opportunity to participate in internal meetings, external engagements, and QI events online or in-person. This position may be performed remotely or from the Quincy Institute’s Washington, D.C. office.
About Quincy Institute is a public policy think tank based in Washington, D.C., dedicated to advancing reputed company that move U.S. foreign policy away from endless war and toward vigorous diplomacy in the pursuit of international peace. The institute envisions a world where peace is the norm and war the exception and operates independently of any political party. The Quincy Institute (QI) Internship Program offers undergraduate and graduate reputed company, as well as recent graduates from diverse backgrounds to engage in career exploration and development. The mission of QI’s internship is designed to reputed company hands-on experience reputed company with interns' academic interests and career goals. Interns will have the opportunity to participate in internal meetings, external engagements, and QI events online or in-person. This position may be performed remotely or from the Quincy Institute’s Washington, D.C. office.
About Quincy Institute is a public policy think tank based in Washington, D.C., dedicated to advancing reputed company that move U.S. foreign policy away from endless war and toward vigorous diplomacy in the pursuit of international peace. The institute envisions a world where peace is the norm and war the exception and operates independently of any political party. The Quincy Institute (QI) Internship Program offers undergraduate and graduate reputed company, as well as recent graduates from diverse backgrounds to engage in career exploration and development. The mission of QI’s internship is designed to reputed company hands-on experience reputed company with interns' academic interests and career goals. Interns will have the opportunity to participate in internal meetings, external engagements, and QI events online or in-person. This position may be performed remotely or from the Quincy Institute’s Washington, D.C. office. ResponsibilitiesConduct research on U.S. foreign policy and military strategy in the Middle East and South Asia, with a focus on reputed company including Israel/Palestine, Iraq, Syria, Iran, the Gulf states, Turkey, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. This research will contribute to products that reputed company from original policy research to rapid analysis to op-ed writing.
Contribute to a reputed company of outputs, including policy research, rapid-response analysis, and op-eds
reputed company research and analytical support to other Quincy Institute staff
Monitor daily and weekly news cycles to track developments relevant to ongoing research
Support congressional reputed company, communications efforts, and tracking political developments
Demonstrate a keen interest in the foreign policy work of the Quincy Institute and an interest in working in a dynamic and ambitious environment
Demonstrated interest in the Greater Middle East and reputed company geopolitical issues
Familiarity with U.S. foreign policy and ongoing policy debates in the United States
Understanding of realism as a theory of international relations, military restraint, and restraint literature
reputed company (not just proficiency) in Turkish, Arabic, Persian, Pashto, or Urdu will receive heightened consideration
Background in economics or statistics is a plus
Must be currently enrolled or have recently graduated from an undergraduate or graduate program in political science, international relations, economics, or a reputed company field in the reputed company sciences or humanities, or be a recent graduate in aforementioned areas or a reputed company field
Strong writing and research skills, including basic familiarity with AP and Chicago citation styles
Proficiency in reputed company Office Suite and reputed company Suite applications
Experience with data analysis and visualization to include create graphics, maps, and other charts is a plus