Diplomacy & Policy Internships: DC & Ottawa

Our teams in Political, Economic & Defense Affairs work at the heart of diplomacy – analyzing policy, supporting Danish priorities, and engaging with key partners in Washington D.C. and Ottawa.

The Embassy of Denmark in Washington D.C. is looking for two interns to support the Embassy’s work within foreign-, security- and development policy.

As an intern with the department for foreign, security and development policy, you will:

• Take part in the daily work of monitoring and analysing American foreign-, security and development policy
• Contribute with background research, data collection and contributions for the department’s reporting
• Support the Embassy’s work with visiting delegations and events, including various practical tasks
• Get a good first hand impression of the political community in Washington D.C. as well as the functioning of the Embassy
• Participate in meetings with the American administration, Congress, and think tanks in Washington D.C.
• Gain a better understanding of the relationship between political theory and practice in the context of Danish and American foreign policy
• Gain greater insights into American social conditions and culture.

The Candidate

• You are enrolled at a higher educational institution with an interest in U.S. foreign-, security- and development policy
• Fluency in English (oral and written) is required
• You have flair for information gathering, presentation, and writing
• Office package skills are expected
• You thrive in an international environment where an outgoing and curious approach is crucial
• You possess an independent drive along with a positive attitude when engaging in new tasks.

The Embassy of Denmark in Washington, D.C., is looking for two political and one economic intern to support the work within economic and domestic political affairs.

As an intern with the department for economic and domestic political affairs, you will:

• Engage in the daily activities of monitoring and analyzing American domestic political affairs including Congress, economic affairs and security, trade policy, and development in sectors such as tech, health, energy, and shipping.
• Contribute to cables, background research, data collection, and submissions for the department's reporting.
• Support the Embassy's work with high level visits and events.
• Participate in meetings with the American administration, Congress, think tanks, and NGOs in Washington, D.C.
• Gain a deeper understanding of American social conditions and culture.
• Gain first‑hand experience of the political community in Washington, D.C., as well as the operations of Denmark's largest bilateral embassy.
• Have the opportunity to visit and establish connections with American and Danish companies, political institutions, and organizations.

The Candidate

• You are enrolled at a higher educational institution within social science, economics, or financial studies
• Fluency in Danish and English (oral and written) is required
• Office package skills are expected
• You have flair for written communication, information gathering, and presentations
• You possess an independent drive along with a positive attitude when engaging in new tasks

The Defense Department at the Danish Embassy in Washington DC is responsible for maintaining and strengthening military cooperation with the United States and Canada. The department also handles a variety of tasks related to defense procurement, industry promotion, Foreign Military Sales, logistics, education and training, military exercises, visits, meetings, import/export permits, veteran affairs, official events, networking, and events etc. The Defense Department at the embassy monitors and analyzes news and developments in the Department of Defense, herein security policy, defense policy, technology, and military affairs.

Further, the department supports Danish organizations and businesses, who seek to establish or strengthen their position in…