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American Foreign Policy Council (AFPC)

For close to four decades, the American Foreign Policy Council (AFPC) has played an essential role in the U.S. foreign policy debate. Founded in 1982, AFPC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to bringing information to those who make or influence the foreign policy of the United States.

AFPC is widely recognized as a source of timely, insightful analysis on issues of foreign policy, and works closely with members of Congress, the Executive Branch and the policymaking community. It is staffed by noted specialists in foreign and defense policy, and serves as a valuable resource to officials in the highest levels of government.

AFPC PROGRAMS
• Central Asia-Caucasus Institute
• China Program
• Countering Islamic Extremism Project
• Defense Technology Program
• Future of Public Diplomacy Project
• Indo-Pacific Security Program
• Middle East Program
• Russia and Ukraine Program
• Space Policy Initiative
• U.S. Foreign Policy and National Security Program

As the United States navigates today’s complex strategic environment, it needs to nurture new leaders capable of understanding and addressing contemporary challenges. The internship program at the American Foreign Policy Council (AFPC) provides aspiring young foreign policy leaders with the opportunity to thrive and begin contributing to national security in a meaningful way.

AFPC’s internships are awarded three times a year (January to April, May to August, and September to December). Our program is rigorous and re- search-based; as such, we award positions only to those who are capable of serious work. Almost all our interns delve into large research projects and assist with the publication of articles and/or the organizing and execution of events with foreign dignitaries. Interns are provided the opportunity to work closely with foreign policy professionals, thanks to the relatively small size of our or- ganization and the selectivity of our intern program. Many of our interns have been published in prestigious media outlets, including, The Hill, Newsweek, The National Interest, the Washington Times, CNN.com, and the Wall Street Journal Europe, among others.

FULLY FUNDED OPPORTUNITIES
AFPC was formally awarded a grant from the Ascendium Education Group to underwrite qualifying interns’ housing expenses, meals, local transportation costs, and a flight to/from DC. The grant applies specifically to undergraduate students who require financial support (must prove federal U.S. Pell grant eligibility) to travel to and live in DC as well as earn college credit for their internships.