Research Internship, Fellow Bill Drexel, Spring 2026 in Washington, District of Columbia at Hudson Institute

Fellow Bill Drexel seeks two spring interns to assist with research, writing, and editing. His work focuses on United States–India relations, artificial intelligence competition with China, and technology in American grand strategy. The spring internship program will run from January 12 to May 15.

Responsibilities include

• Performing background research for weekly columns and podcasts.
• Gathering and analyzing data for inclusion in reports and articles.
• Keeping the expert and team up to date on current events.
• Assisting the expert with research projects and presentations.
• Assisting with articles, op-eds, reports, and briefing memos.
• Assisting with administrative tasks and event support.

How to Apply:

Please upload a cover letter, resume, and short, relevant writing sample (2-3 pages) in a single PDF to the cover letter file upload. Please title the document "First, Last Application" (e.g. Jane Doe Application). Those who do not submit a writing sample will be disqualified.

Due to the large number of applications that we receive, we regret that we can only contact those applicants who have been selected for an interview.

Requirements

• Candidates should be recent graduates or current students working towards a degree in political science, international relations, economics, philosophy, history, or related fields.
• Candidates should show a demonstrated interest in American foreign policy, public policy, workforce politics.
• Candidates should be willing to research new topics every week across a range of regional foci.
• Candidates should be able to work independently, manage their time wisely, and meet deadlines.
• Candidates should be detail-focused, reliable, professional, and possess strong research, writing, editing, and analysis skills, as well as excellent communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Candidates should be proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.
• Candidates should be willing to work a minimum of 15 hours per week.