KAPForeign Policy Analyst - Cato Institute
KAPForeign Policy Analyst - Cato Institute
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The Koch Associate Program (KAP) is a career accelerator for early to midcareer professionals with a drive to tackle our countrys most pressing challenges in more effective principled ways. KAP equips associates with the tools mindsets and community to succeed as social entrepreneursindividuals excited to find new and better ways to break barriers and eliminate injustice. Associates spend one day each week engaging in experiential learning with Stand Together Fellowships and work at one of our many partner organizations the rest of the week. Our curriculum is designed to supercharge your development and equip you for longterm success as you seek to have an impact on the problems that prevent people from realizing their potential.
The Policy Analyst should have expertise in U.S. foreign policy and/or U.S. military force posture and strategy.
The Cato Institute is a public policy research organizationa think tankdedicated to the principles of individual liberty limited government free markets and peace. Its scholarsand analysts conduct independent nonpartisan research on a wide range of policy issues. In the defense and foreign policy fields Cato scholars argue for the United States to adopt a grand strategy of restraint as befits an insular maritime republic.
Catos Defense and Foreign Policy department has long been a leading voice among Washington think tanks calling for a grand strategy of restraint. The Policy Analyst is expectedto publish articles and books give lectures and comments to media and brief executive and legislative officials.
Responsibilities
Cato Institute policy analysts have wide latitude to conduct research and produce writings on their areas of expertise. Policy Analysts are expected to be selfstarters writing and speaking on their areas of expertise on their own initiative.The Policy Analyst will also have opportunities to collaborate with other Cato Defense and Foreign Policy researchers but for the most part the analyst will be expected to set his or her own research agenda with minimal guidance.
The primary research product that the Policy Analyst produces is the Cato Institute Policy Analysis or PA. Cato PAs are detailed examinations of a policy issue to be determined by the Policy Analyst and are typicallywordslong. Policy Analysts are expected to produce roughly one PA per year. Other responsibilities of a Policy Analyst include writing outside scholarly articles and books opeds and giving lectures and briefings.
Additionally the Policy Analyst is expected to make media appearances and speak at public events hosted by both Cato and external organizations.
This role is in person in Washington D.C.
The ideal Foreign Policy Analyst applicant will:
- Have indepth knowledge of relevant policy areas particularly USChina relations.
- Have strong writing and communication skills.
- Have experience doing both long and shortform research.
- Be a selfstarter who is comfortable with operating with a high degree of autonomy.
- Collaborate with other members of the Cato Defense and Foreign Policy team on joint projects.
- Possess an advanced degree in political science history or international relations.
About Stand Together Fellowships
Learn more aboutStand Together Fellowships.
Stand Together Fellowships believes that diversity in experiences perspectives knowledge and ideas fuels creativity broadens knowledge and helps drive success. Our admissions office treats all program participantsand applicantswith honesty dignity respectand sensitivity.We welcome all qualified applicants regardless ofcolorracereligionreligious creedsexgenderor gender identitygender expressionsexual orientation national origin citizenship ethnicity ancestry age physical disability mental disability medical condition pregnancy(including medical needs which may arise from pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions)military andveteran statusgenetic informationmaritalor familialstatus political affiliationor any other legallyrecognized protected basis under federal state or local laws regulations or ordinances.
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