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Event Announcements (More details on the Events Calendar)
Monday, March 19 at 4:00 p.m.: The Center for Strategic and International Studies will host a panel discussion on the path forward for the U.S.-Japan alliance in coordinating North Korea strategy. Discussants will include Michael Green, Tetsuo Kotani, Yoshiji Nogami, and Jung Pak. Register to attend or watch the event live.
Tuesday, March 20 at 12:00 p.m.: The Hudson Institute will host a panel discussion on “5G: Will the United States Maintain Its Lead in Wireless Technology?” Discussants will include Carolyn Bartholomew, Thomas Duesterberg, Harold Furchtgott-Roth, and Shane Tews. Register to attend.
Tuesday, March 20 at 10:30 a.m.: The Hoover Institution will host an event on “Xi Jinping and China in the 21st Century: What Everyone Needs to Know.” Michael Auslin will moderate a discussion with Maura Cunningham and Jeffrey Wasserstrom on their new eponymous book. Register to attend or watch the event live.
Wednesday, March 21 at 9:30 a.m.: The Center for Strategic and International Studies will host H.E. Vera Jourova, the EU justice commissioner, for a discussion about “Challenges to Democracy in the Digital Age.” Heather Conley, James Andrew Lewis, Renate Nikolay, and Samm Sacks will join Jourova in discussion. Register to attend or watch the event live.
Wednesday, March 21 at 6:00 p.m.: The National Security Institute at George Mason University's Antonin Scalia Law School is hosting an event on "Decompiling the Government: Getting Technologists and Policymakers to Speak the Same Language." The event brings together technologists, policymakers, lawyers, and journalists in an effort to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical cyber professionals. Register to attend.
Friday, March 23 at 9:30 a.m.: The Center for Strategic and International Studies will host a panel discussion on “‘Star Wars’ and Cyber: Can History Help Us Build Today’s Defenses?” Discussants will include Mark Cancian, Capt. James Torrence, and Ian Williams. Register to attend or watch the event live.
Employment Announcements (More details on the Job Board)
Summer 2018 Lawfare Internship
Overview
Lawfare has emerged as the internet’s indispensable resource for information and analysis on the law of national security. Devoted to “Hard National Security Choices,” the site features top-quality writing and analysis from experts on developing stories in the national security arena, relevant legislation, and judicial opinions. It is a digital magazine that includes a podcast, a book review, research tools, a daily news roundup, an events calendar, and exhaustive coverage of events other media touch only glancingly.
This internship, beginning June 2018, is an opportunity for undergraduate students in their sophomore, junior or senior year or graduate students with an interest in national security to apply principles and theory learned in the classroom in a professional environment.
This unpaid nternship provides a pre-professional learning experience that offers meaningful, practical work experience related to the student’s field of study or career interest. It will provide an opportunity for career exploration and development as well as a chance to learn new skills
Responsibilities
Learning Objectives
Students will have an opportunity to learn a variety of research skills such as writing, research, and blog maintenance. Learning will fall into three main categories:
Writing: Work with Associate Editor to monitor national security and foreign policy developments, and 4-5 times per week, co-write “Today’s Headlines and Commentary”;work with Associate Editor to co-write “The Week that Will Be,” a weekly feature that outlines upcoming events, academic announcements, and employment announcements; work with the Associate Editor to co-write a deep-dive analytical piece on a relevant national security law and policy issue; sole-author “The Week that Was,” a weekly piece that provides a guide to the week’s Lawfare
Research: Provide research support to the Lawfare editorial team as needed.
Maintaining the blog: Tag and categorize Lawfare posts; track relevant Congressional hearings; track and add relevant events to the Events Calendar
Interns will have the opportunity to attend internal meetings, local think tank events, professional development workshops, and public Brookings events as well as participate on Brookings sports teams and network with other interns throughout the Institution.
Qualifications:
Education/Knowledge/Skills
Graduate or undergraduate student (who has completed their freshman year) working towards a degree in government, political science, international relations, and law are encouraged to apply. Our most successful interns have very strong writing, analytical, and research skills, as well as excellent verbal and organizational skills—preferably demonstrated through prior independent research or previous experience as a research assistant.
Additional Information:
Successful completion of a background investigation is required for interning at Brookings.
Brookings requires that all applicants submit a cover letter and resume. Please submit your resume as instructed and add your cover letter as an additional attachment when you apply. Your cover letter should highlight your educational experience and skills, along with an explanation of how this internship will contribute to your professional goals.
Brookings is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, or other factors protected by law.
Director, Rework America Task Force
TITLE: Director
REPORT: Senior Principal, Rework America Task Force
LOCATION: New York, NY or Washington, DC
About Markle Foundation:
Markle is a private foundation with a long commitment to deploying the power of communications and information technologies for public benefit. Markle achieves its objectives by directly operating projects in its areas of inquiry and does not make grants in response to unsolicited proposals. Markle has a demonstrated history of impact in its past work. More information is available at www.markle.org.
REWORK AMERICA TASK FORCE: A Markle Initiative.
The Rework America Task Force (RATF) seeks to transform our labor market from one solely focused on traditional credentials like degrees and work history, to one rooted in the skills needed for the jobs of the 21st century. We will harness the same forces disrupting our economy, from Big Data to Artificial Intelligence, to connect all Americans - especially the almost seven in ten Americans without a college degree - to new opportunities and training for in-demand jobs. We will advance a modern labor market that aligns the skills of our workforce to the needs of our employers, keeping American businesses competitive and giving American workers clear pathways to quality jobs over the course of their lives.
Ideal Profile
The RATF team is small, action-oriented and fast-paced. We are passionate about our mission, keen to learn, and enjoy what we do. We’re seeking candidates who excel in relationship-
building, are results-oriented, and have strong research and analytical skills. Given the entrepreneurial nature of the Task Force, all team members execute a diverse portfolio of projects and contribute to the team through execution of pilots, supporting multiple initiatives and collaborating across teams and partner organizations.Required Competences:
A demonstrated commitment to meeting a high bar and a history of getting things done even in the face of obstacles, balancing creativity and practical business judgment.
A record of success in developing and seeking out the next challenge and thinking outside constraints to get things done, operating with a clear sense of purpose while being comfortable with ambiguity and change.
A proven ability to develop and maintain relationships among many different types of people, especially at high-levels, and to apply critical interpersonal and judgment skills to affect outcomes.
Preferred Competencies:
Knowledge of workforce and/or education policy issues.
Responsibilities
The Director will work with the two co-Directors to provide the Rework America Task Force chair, Task Force members and associated Working Groups with substantive guidance and advice surrounding U.S. labor market trends, related impacts of automation and technological advancements, workforce management, worker education and upskilling, trends in technology and Artificial Intelligence, and employer skills-based practices. The Directors drive deliverables from the Task Force to support the Task Force mission of enabling all Americans continued access to the American Dream. The principal responsibilities include:
Participate in developing the substantive underpinnings for Task Force objectives. Prepare materials, engage experts, supervise work product development and deliverables.
Provide advice and assistance to the RATF Chair, in the form of written products, research, articles for publication and RATF meeting materials, as directed.
Provide expertise and substantive direction to RATF Working Groups, guiding their outputs consistent with the goals of the RATF generally and the RATF Chair, specifically.
Conduct outreach to experts, policymakers, and other relevant actors to inform RATF objectives and outcomes.
Collaborate with Task Force staff and contractors as necessary to ensure appropriate subject matter expertise is available to Task Force members and Working Groups.
Identify opportunities for the Task Force to engage in the national debate surrounding the future of work and ways to incentivize change in the U.S. labor market.
Other tasks and responsibilities as requested or as assigned.
Job Details
Status: Full-time
Salary: Competitive
Travel: Moderate
Degree or credential Requirements: None.
Markle is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression age, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations and marital status.
Applying: Please submit cover letter and resume to: RATFapplicants@markle.org, subject line: Director Application
