Intern – Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program (Spring 2025)

 

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization established in 1962 to provide strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision makers concerned with global security and prosperity. Over the years, it has grown to be one of the largest organizations of its kind, with a staff of approximately 250 employees, including more than 120 analysts working to address the changing dynamics of international security across the globe.

 

The CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia (ERE) program seeks to develop a deeper understanding of Europe’s political, security, and economic evolution and its future role in the world; geopolitical developments in the circumpolar Arctic; the implications of Russia’s foreign and defense policies for transatlantic security; and political and economic developments in Russia and Eurasia.

 

The research internship will focus on ERE’s Russia portfolio. More specifically, an intern will provide research assistance within a project funded by the Russia Strategic Initiative, U.S. European Command examining Russia’s war-driven economy. The goal of the project is to identify and analyze the key factors keeping the war- and sanctions-effected Russian economy afloat, along with potential signs of economic stagnation, to reach a better understanding of the structure of the Russian wartime economy, its strengths and weaknesses, and potential scenarios for its future over the next several years.  

 

The hired candidate will be paid hourly, commensurate with experience ($17.50/hour for current undergraduate hires, $18.50/hour for hires with a bachelor’s degree, and $19.50/hour for hires with a master’s degree).

 

Essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:

 

• Provide relevant research, writing, and editing support to multiple staff members within the highlighted research project;

• Discover, clean, organize, and analyze various Russian-language data sources, including but not limited to economic, trade, and military data;

• Monitor relevant Russian-language paper and press releases;

• Perform ad hoc requests and other duties as necessary in support of staff members within the highlighted research project. 

 

• Either currently enrolled in a thematically relevant master’s or bachelor’s program; or has recently graduated with a B.A., B.S., or equivalent;

• Interest or experience in Russian domestic and foreign policies; Russian defense industry; and/or Russian economy;

• Advanced/near native knowledge of Russian language is required;

• Excellent record in an academic and research environment;

• Strong writing, editing, communication, and time management skills.

 

 

This position will be based out of our Washington DC headquarters. It is expected to be primarily remote with an in-person component if necessary. 

 

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee working in an office environment.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 

 

 

 

In order to be considered, please submit: (1) a CV/resume; and (2) a one-page cover letter explaining your interest in the research internship and highlighting relevant language, regional, and topical experiences at https://careers.csis.org/. Incomplete applications will not be considered.