The National Security Archive Fund Inc The George Washington University Gelman Library Suite 701 2130 H Street N W Washington D C 20037 Phone 202 994-7000 Fax 202 994-7005 nsarchiv@gwu edu www nsarchive org INTERNSHIPS ON U S FOREIGN POLICY Presenting an unusual opportunity for students to Learn how the foreign policy process really works Develop valuable research skills Work with documents once classified TOP SECRET and higher Become proficient in a 100 000-record computerized database THE NATIONAL SECURITY ARCHIVE an independent non-profit research institute and library regularly offers internships to students who are interested in international relations and how the U S foreign policy bureaucracy functions INTERNSHIPS are unpaid Academic credit or independent funding is sometimes possible students should contact the appropriate persons at their school if they wish to pursue either of these options Applications are accepted from students at any point in their college career as well as from graduate students and recent college graduates EACH INTERN is assigned to work with a staff analyst on a specific research project Assignments generally include building chronologies of events helping obtain order and catalog government documents assisting with computer data entry and performing library and archival research Every effort is made to keep non-substantive tasks to a minimum While at the Archive an intern can expect to gain a solid body of knowledge in their project area as well as a familiarity with the resources available for foreign policy research in Washington and how to obtain documents through the Freedom of Information Act Interns are expected to stay at the Archive for a minimum of two months although internships of a full semester are preferred In general interns work a minimum of 12-15 hours per week The actual number and scheduling of hours depends upon the project CURRENT PRIORITY PROJECTS include U S policy on the following Nuclear History Iran Mexico Cybersecurity Russia Genocide Climate Change LOCATED on the top floor of George Washington University's Gelman Library in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of D C a 10-minute walk from the State Department the Archive is easily accessible by public transportation TO APPLY Please send a cover letter specifying areas of interest and or expertise a resume short writing sample and transcript does not have to be official One or two recommendations are optional but often helpful Mail fax or e-mail your materials to An Independent non-governmental research institute and library located at the George Washington University the Archive collects and publishes declassified documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act Publication royalties and taxdeductible contributions through The National Security Archive Fund Inc underwrite the Archive’s budget By mail Sue Bechtel The National Security Archive The George Washington University Gelman Library Suite 701 2130 H St N W Washington D C 20037 By fax 202 994-7005 By e-mail sbechtel@gwu edu DEADLINES For Summer internships the application deadline is March 15 Fall internships begin in early September we suggest that applications be submitted by the end of July Spring internships begin in January students should apply by December 1 if possible Later applications will be considered whenever possible however it is strongly suggested that summer applications be submitted by the application deadline to receive full consideration Internship opportunities are offered without regard to race religion national origin age gender sexual preference marital status or non-job related physical handicap