Atlantic Council Cyber Statecraft Initiative

Cyber Statecraft Initiative

About the Cyber Statecraft Initiative

The Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative. The Atlantic Council is a foreign policy think tank based in Washington, DC. The Cyber Statecraft Initiative works at the nexus of geopolitics and cybersecurity to craft strategies to help shape the conduct of statecraft and to better inform and secure users of technology.

Projects:

• Systems Security – the sustainability and security of open source software.
• Offensive cyber capabilities proliferation – countering the spread of dangerous cyber capabilities.
• Tech and Markets – This program addresses how users, firms, and countries develop strategies to navigate the politics of a global technology marketplace and work to assert trust in their digital infrastructure.
• Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge – the Atlantic Council’s global cyber policy and strategy competition for post-secondary students around the world.

Tasks will include:

• Background research on national policies, statements and legal developments on open source software, cloud computing, AI supply chains, hack for hire groups, studies of the influence of technology on modern conflict
• Helping build new scenarios for the upcoming competition year for the Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge
• Designing educational programming for Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge
• Research support on potential cyber training topics
• Participate in private roundtables and Atlantic Council convenings
• Attend selected events in Washington D.C. and pass on notes and key observations

Eligibility and Skills Required:

• Must demonstrate a proven interest in the intersection of cybersecurity, foreign policy and national security
• Must work well on a small, nimble team in a fast pace environment and interact professionally with senior figures
• Past experience with project management, analytical research and event planning/logistics is highly desired
• Past experience in communications, graphic design, social media brand development, budget development, and systems analysis is a plus
• Must have at least a 3.3 GPA (out of 4.0) scale, or equivalent from a non-U.S. institution

Language Requirement:

No

Location:

Washington D.C., United State of America

Visa Requirements:

None

Stipend:

FSI is committed to providing its opportunities to students regardless of financial constraints. FSI’s Global Policy Interns are provided with a stipend to cover travel and living expenses during the summer. These stipends do not exceed $7,000 per student. Students must submit a budget with their estimated costs along with their application. If you have additional financial constraints that you think may prevent you from participating in this program, please contact FSI Academic Program Coordinator Patrick Laboon directly.

Application:

Applicants will be asked to submit:

• Application Form
• Name of faculty reference (letter of recommendation not required)
• CV/Resume
• Unofficial Transcript
• Budget

Please note: You may only apply to one FSI Global Policy Internship.

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