CSIS seeks three full-time, paid research interns to support the Economics Program. The Economics Program’s mission is to illuminate the role of economics in foreign policy and national security and to offer practical economic policy ideas to enhance U.S. and global prosperity and security. We work on the practice of economic statecraft, from trade agreements
and investment treaties to financial sanctions and export controls, as well as global economic governance and the domestic foundations of U.S. economic power. Much of the Program’s work is centered on the Asia-Pacific region, with specific emphasis on U.S. economic strategy toward the region and relations with China, Japan, and other key regional players. We also work on U.S.
economic cooperation with allies, including EU countries and Asian allies, with a particular focus on the intersection of international economic cooperation and technology policy. Because of the fast-paced work environment, interns should be motivated self-starters who enjoy a wide variety of analytic and logistical tasks and have strong written and oral communications skills.
Interns will be part of a tight-knit and dedicated team where they will have the opportunity to make serious and substantive contributions to the work of the program.
Essential duties and responsibilities
Essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following
- Conduct research across a broad topical and geographic scope.
- Daily monitoring of foreign and economic policy developments in Asia and the activities of relevant economic institutions and forums, including the G20, G7, and APEC.
- Support ongoing projects on U.S.-China relations, U.S.-Japan relations, U.S. economic strategy toward Asia, and the intersection between technology policy and economic statecraft.
- Identify, attend, and take notes on virtual internal and external events relevant to the work of the Economics Program.
Knowledge, education, and experience
- Strong English-language writing and research skills
- Familiarity with the intersection of international economics and foreign policy
- Effective critical and creative thinking
- The ability to work well in a team
- Effective oral and written communication
- Effective time management
- Willingness to learn
Practical and/or academic background in at least one of the following areas is critical
- Political economy
- Economics and economic policy
- International relations
- International trade and/or finance
- Technology policy
- Chinese economic stagecraft
