Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program – Spring 2026 Internship (Center for Strategic and International Studies)

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. The project is looking at Russia’s key defense firms, various internal and external factors impacting production rates and product quality, along with Moscow’s overall defense industrial manufacturing capacity.
Tentative internship start and end dates are February 2, 2026 and May 29, 2026. The internship will be part-time (around 20 hours per week) and can be hybrid, with both virtual and in-person components, depending on the candidate’s location and availability.
The hired candidates will be paid hourly, commensurate with experience ($18.00/hour for current undergraduate hires, $19.00/hour for hires with a bachelor’s degree, and $20.00/hour for hires with a master’s degree).
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