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Visiting Military OfficerFDD seeks a full-time U.S. military officer to serve as a Visiting Military Officer in its Center on Military and Political Power (CMPP). The officer must be able to commit to a 6-month or 1-year fellowship. Some officers can conduct short-term fellowships for as little as 6 weeks, depending on several variables. Fellowships can be in person in Washington, D.C. or a partially remote hybrid arrangement. It is the officer's responsibility to obtain permission from the respective service to conduct the fellowship.Each officer's fellowship experience and research are curated to build on their experience and support their professional goals. Upon completion of the fellowship, participants are invited to join FDD's National Security Network (NSN), a nonpartisan mentorship and leadership development program for mid-career national security practitioners.The successful applicant will have the rank of O-3 to O-6 and seek to gain research experience on issues related to U.S. defense policy and strategy.ResponsibilitiesConduct research related to the defense strategies, policies, and capabilities necessary to deter and defeat threats to the freedom, security, and prosperity of America and our allies and partners;Author and co-author analytical pieces for publication in newspapers, journals, and online outlets;Discuss research at events, both organized by FDD and in outside venues;Plan, execute, and attend meetings and briefings, as well as networking and professional development opportunities; andSupport the day-to-day research and work of CMPP.QualificationsU.S. military officers between the rank of O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant (Navy)) – O-6 (Colonel/Captain (Navy));A graduate degree in a relevant discipline;Demonstrated excellent analytical, research, and writing skills; andAbility to work independently and as a member of a team.Interested and qualified applicants should apply here.

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