Apply to The Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS) at the National Defense University (NDU) in Washington, D.C. Fall Semester 2017 Internship Program

The Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS) at the National Defense University (NDU) in Washington, D.C. is continuing to accept applications for its Fall Semester 2017 Internship Program.  We would like your assistance in advertising this program to current undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent graduates, who are U.S. citizens.

INSS is a collection of Department of Defense research centers established in 1984.  The mission of the Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS) is to conduct research in support of the academic and leader development programs at NDU, and to provide strategic support to the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Unified Combatant Commands.

INSS includes the following Centers: the Center for Strategic Research (CSR), the Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs (CSCMA), the Center for Technology and National Security Policy (CTNSP), the Center for Complex Operations (CCO), and the National Defense University Press (NDU Press).   

We offer unpaid internships in a variety of areas pertaining to national security and international affairs.  All INSS interns provide substantive research assistance to our Senior Fellows and Staff, as well as have the opportunity to participate in Defense Department and Interagency meetings and events. 

Our areas of subject matter expertise include: Western Hemisphere/Latin America, Africa, Europe, Russia, Middle East and North Africa, South Asia, China and East Asia regional concentrations, in addition to functional topics such as military force structure and readiness, intelligence, cyber-security, counterterrorism, counterinsurgency, science and technology policy, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, energy and environmental security, international law, international economics, national security reform, contingency and complex operations, post-conflict stabilization and reconstruction.

Please find attached a general announcement describing internship opportunities, as well as specific announcements for certain programs.  We would greatly appreciate your assistance in distributing this information to relevant students and alumni at your university.  Please also feel free to share these announcements with other colleagues.

Application requirements include submission of a cover letter, resume and 2-3 page writing sample.  The application deadline for the Fall Semester 2017 Internship is July 30, 2017.  All applications should be sent toINSS_Intern_Program@ndu.edu.  We welcome applications from students receiving credit for internships or concurrently enrolled in courses and are happy to accommodate those schedules.  Part-time and Full-time internships (not to exceed 32 hours per week) are available.  ALL INTERNSHIPS ARE UNPAID AND REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP.

If you have any questions about the INSS Internship Program, please feel free to contact Donald Mosser, Dean of Administration and Chief of Staff, directly at MosserD@ndu.edu or 202-685-3844 or Mr. Brett Swaney at brett.swaney@ndu.edu or 202-685-2335.