China & Taiwan Intelligence Analysis Internship Fall 2026
About The Position
ISW is offering in-person, remote, and hybrid internships for Fall 2026. The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) is committed to training the next generation of national security leaders through its innovative educational programs. ISW seeks motivated and experienced college students or recent graduates to join our intern team. ISW offers internships across diverse research portfolios and departments, including Russia, China, and Iran's Axis of Resistance. ISW also offers internships in Geospatial Intelligence and National Security Technologies, our Cognitive Warfare Task Force, and in Communications. ISW believes that ground realities must drive the formulation of strategy and policy. In pursuit of this principle, ISW conducts detailed open-source intelligence analysis to provide timely and accurate information on current conflicts and security threats directly to policymakers and warfighters. Interns at ISW have an unparalleled opportunity to analyze conflicts in ways that directly inform policymakers on some of the most pressing issues facing American national security. Our interns work directly with analysts. They receive classroom education, regular leadership engagement, and a chance to work with cutting-edge technologies employed in business and the intelligence community. Interns have the opportunity to stand at the front lines of military research and policy development, tackling the latest crises in the headlines. The ISW Internship Program is one of three core education programs housed within The General David H. Petraeus Center for Emerging Leaders, launched to identify, educate, and develop the future cadre of leaders committed to America’s national security. ISW views interns as an integral component of its team. ISW has worked with interns to draft, edit, and publish their own research under the mentorship of senior analysts. It has also hired many interns onto its staff. ISW is a leading source of innovative analysis and intelligence on global conflicts that threaten American national security. ISW publishes regular research reports and graphics to inform US and international policy-makers, warfighters, and journalists in Washington, DC, as well as the general public. Interns provide critical assistance to our analysts and receive hands-on training from their supervisors as well as a formal development program taught by our leadership. Interns will be trained to use innovative technologies to conduct open-source collection and analysis in a fast-paced environment. Interns will conduct the daily collection and analysis of open-source information in native language sources and contribute to long-term research projects under the guidance of ISW researchers for the China & Taiwan research portfolio. In addition, interns collaborate with the wider research team to generate the China & Taiwan portfolio’s intelligence products; assist with editing, documenting, and compiling materials for publications; and support the planning, preparation, and execution of public events and private briefings held by ISW. This is a full-time internship (five days per week), but part-time work will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Requirements
- Motivated and organized college students or recent graduates with demonstrated expertise in a related field
- Excellent writing, editing, and oral communication skills
- Ability to conduct complex tasks in a timely and efficient manner
- Self-motivated, independent, creative, and capable of working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
- Commitment to—and interest in—the core mission and values of ISW
- Must be authorized to work in the United States and be physically present in the United States during their internship tenure
- If attending a US university on a student visa, must be eligible for and obtain a CPT authorization before beginning at ISW
Nice To Haves
- Strong critical language capabilities in Mandarin
- Language capabilities in Japanese, Korean, Tagalog, Taiwanese Hokkien, and other regional languages are a plus
Responsibilities
- Conduct the daily collection and analysis of open-source information in native language sources
- Contribute to long-term research projects under the guidance of ISW researchers for the China & Taiwan research portfolio
- Collaborate with the wider research team to generate the China & Taiwan portfolio’s intelligence products
- Assist with editing, documenting, and compiling materials for publications
- Support the planning, preparation, and execution of public events and private briefings held by ISW
Benefits
- Up to a $1,000 monthly living stipend as part of a scholarship program
- Academic credit for internships where applicable
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
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