CSIS is a mission-driven organization committed to solving complex problems.
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a bipartisan, nonprofit policy research organization dedicated to advancing practical ideas to address the world’s greatest challenges. CSIS is always looking for talented individuals with diverse perspectives to make a greater impact on our world.
CSIS offers career tracks for both research and administrative focused individuals. We pride ourselves on providing staff and researchers with a collaborative work environment while also acknowledging individual achievements.
We invest in our people.
CSIS provides professional development opportunities to its staff and interns through the Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy (AILA). AILA’s mission is inspired by the vision of David M. Abshire, cofounder of CSIS, and Dr. Kazuo Inamori, founder of the Kyocera Corporation. Based on the founders’ ideals of humility, diligence, and forward thinking, AILA aims to empower CSIS staff to make positive contributions to their communities and take their leadership capabilities and foreign policy knowledge to the next level.
AILA aims to provide training opportunities in leadership, ethics, and foreign policy to CSIS staff, foster growth and collaboration within the Center, and help prepare employees for challenges and opportunities in their future careers. Each year, approximately 100 junior and mid-level staff members and 200 interns participate in AILA’s multidisciplinary programming. From speaker series and skill-building workshops to educational activities and culture-building events, AILA programming is diverse and offers a holistic approach to professional development for professionals at CSIS.