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Think tanks by region
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Chatham House
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International economics, regional studies
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Job vacancies are advertised on their website and their internship opportunities are advertised on the Chatham House Internships| page. Take a look at the LSE Careers, Chatham House biographies page for employee profiles.
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International Institute of Strategic Studies(IISS)
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Non-proliferation, counterterrorism
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Job vacancies are advertised on their website and internship opportunities are advertised on the IISS Intern| page.
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Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
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International development, humanitarian issues
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Job vacancies are advertised on their website. The ODI also offer a fellowship for young postgraduate economists. For more information please visit ODI Fellowship Scheme |page.
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Adam Smith Institute
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Free-market, social policies
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Job vacancies, work experience placements and internships are all advertised on the Adam Smith Institute Jobs |pages.
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Centre for Policy Studies (CPS)
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Enterprise, society, privatisation
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The chairman of CPS is Lord Saatchi (an LSE graduate) and although no job vacancies are advertised on the website there are contact details here|.
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Institute of Development Studies (IDS)
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State-engagement, action in developing countries
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Job vacancies are advertised on the IDS Jobs |pages. The IDS do not accept speculative applications.
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Centre of Economic Policy Research (CEPR)
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Economics, public policy, industrial organisation
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Job vacancies are advertised on the CEPR vacancies |pages.
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Centre for European Reform (CER)
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Pro-European
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Job vacancies are not advertised online.
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CIViTAS
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Education, crime, constitution, health reform, immigration
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Information on internships with CIViTAS can be found on their website|.
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Fabian Society
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Public policy (left of centre), affiliated with the Labour Party.
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Information on internships with the Fabian Society can be found on their website|.
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US
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Brookings Institution
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U.S. foreign policy, Middle East
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All job opportunities, internships and fellowship information can be found on the Brookings Employment |pages.
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Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
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U.S. foreign policy, national security
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The CFR offer career opportunities for recent graduates as well as various fellowship schemes. All information on these can be found at CFR Career Opportunities|.
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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
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Nuclear non-proliferation, China
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Current vacancies are advertised on their website. Carnegie Endowment do not accepted speculative applications.
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Rand Corporation
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Military strategy, political economy
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All information and vacancy postings can be found on the Rand Jobs |pages.
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Heritage Foundation
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Tax policy, missile defence
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For information on careers at Heritage please visit their website|. Heritage also offer internships and fellowship schemes, information on which can be found on the Heritage Internships| pages.
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Woodrow Wilson International Centre for Scholars
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Regional studies, democracy promotion
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Employment opportunities, internships, and fellowship information can be found at Opportunities @ Wilson|.
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Centre for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS)
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defence policy, diplomacy
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Internships with CSIS and employment opportunities are advertised at CSIS Internships and Jobs|.
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American Enterprise Institute(AEI)
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Trade, defence
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As featured in Washingtonian magazine's 55 great places to work. The AEI offers employment opportunities and internships, please visit their website for further information.
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Cato Institute
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Libertarianism, deregulation
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Jobs and internship information can be found on the Cato website.
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Centre for Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP)
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Federal budget, federal tax
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All job vacancies are advertised on the CBPP Job Opportunities| page.
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More information on US think tanks can be found on the Washington D.C Think Tanks| pages.
Europe
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Stockholm International Peace Research Institute(SIPRI)
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Arms control, conflict management
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Information on SIPRI internships can be found on their website|. Job opportunities are advertised on the SIPRI Jobs| page.
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Centre for European Policy Studies(CEPS)
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EU affairs
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CEPS offer internships within many of the research unit, all job and internship information can be found at CEPS Opportunities|.
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Transparency International
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Anticorruption
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Transparency are a large global organisation that have opportunities all over the world, including internships. Please visit Working with Transparency| for more information.
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German Council for Foreign Relations (DGAP)
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German foreign policy, international relations
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When vacancies arise they are advertised on the DGAP website.
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German Institute for International and Security Affairs
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German foreign policy and security
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Please note: a basic understanding of German is required to view their web page, all jobs and internships can be found from their home page.
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French Institute of International Relations (IFRI)
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Trans-Atlantic relations, European affairs
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Visit the homepage for careers information.
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International Crisis Group
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Prevention/resolution of deadly conflict
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For further details on employment and internships please visit the International Crisis Group employment| pages.
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International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA)
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Electoral processes, political parties, democracy, conflict
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Vacancies are advertised on their website, you can also register your CV online to receive information on vacancies and internships. Please visit IDEA Vacancies|
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Kiel Institute for the World Economy
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Global economics
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Research opportunities and student assistant posts are advertised at Kiel Institute Job Vacancies|.
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European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)
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Democracy, human rights, justice
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Employment opportunities and internships are advertised on the ECFR website|. Please note: internship applications should be sent directly to the relevant office.
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Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean
Africa
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Centre for Conflict Resolution
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Conflict
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Centre for Conflict Resolution vacancies
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South Africa Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
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Trade, investment, security, conflict, SA foreign policy
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SAIIA offer internships and job opportunities. Information can be found at SAIIA jobs and Internships|.
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Institute of Security Studies (ISS)
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Human security
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Please visit the SAIIA vacancies |page for information on opportunities.
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Free Market Foundation
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Human development
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Please visit the home page for careers information.
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Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies (ACPSS)
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Development, international system
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Please visit the home page for careers information.
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Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
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Terrorism, intelligence, arms control
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INSS offers two fellowships; Neubauer Research Fellowships; Ze'ev Schiff Research Associates. They also provide internships. Please visit the About INSS| page for more details.
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Gulf Research Center (GRC)
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Gulf Cooperation Council affairs
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Email your CV/resume to jobs@grc.ae |or visit the GRC Internship| pages for intern information.
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Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR)
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Economy, military, strategic studies
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There are many opportunities advertised on ECSSR Vacancies|.
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Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA)
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Social sciences
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Visit CODESRIA Training, Grants, and Fellowships |for information on opportunities.
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