Careers & Research Internships
The Centre for Security and Strategic Studies (CeSCube) empowers students, postgraduates, and early-career analysts by embedding them in real-world geopolitical research, threat modeling, and policy evaluation.
Mentorship-Driven Strategic Research
In alignment with CeSCube's unique 3:3:3 panarchic governing model, our internship program guarantees direct pair-research mentorship between interns and senior research fellows. Interns do not perform administrative busywork; they engage in empirical literature surveys, open-source intelligence analysis, and drafting policy briefs that are published with full author attribution in the CeSCube strategic repository.
Specialized Analytical Tracks
Applicants are invited to declare a preferred research track when submitting their application.
1. Indo-Pacific & Maritime Geopolitics
MARITIMETracking naval modernization, Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA), sea lane security, QUAD/AUKUS developments, and gray-zone assertiveness across the Indian Ocean and South China Sea.
2. Defence Tech & Electronic Warfare
TECH & DOCTRINEEvaluating uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), hypersonic weapons, space security, electronic counter-countermeasures (ECCM), and AI integration into C4ISR command architectures.
3. Energy Security & Critical Minerals
GEOECONOMICSAnalyzing supply chain vulnerabilities in lithium, cobalt, and rare-earth elements, deep-sea mining regulations (ISA/CCZ), and geopolitical ramifications of the global energy transition.
4. Sub-Conventional Warfare & Security
SECURITYMonitoring cross-border proxy warfare, digital pathways to extremism, terror financing networks, and internal security dynamics across South and Central Asia.
Who Should Apply?
Academic Background
- Undergraduate, Postgraduate, or Doctoral candidates in International Relations, Strategic Studies, Defence & National Security, Public Policy, Law, Computer Science, or Geopolitics.
- Recent graduates seeking practical think-tank analytical experience.
- Scholars with demonstrated interest in empirical source verification and regional affairs.
Skills & Deliverables
- Proficiency in written English with disciplined analytical argumentation.
- Familiarity with open-source research methodologies and citation standards.
- Completion of at least one comprehensive 2,500-word research monograph or two policy briefs during the internship term.
How to Submit Your Application
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year for Summer, Winter, and Continuous cohorts. Prospective interns should assemble the following dossier: