Announcements

From Russia with Love

From Russia with LoveYoung Professionals in Foreign Policy invites you to our first social event of 2010! Please join us for happy hour:

February 11
6PM-9PM

Russia House

YPFP NYC: Fundraiser for Haiti

Please join YPFP at 7pm on Thursday, February 11th as we raise funds to support the disaster relief efforts of Doctors Without Borders. We encourage all members to attend and bring friends!

How to Help Haiti

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As images, video, even satellite photos of the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti are reaching our members, YPFP has received one question again and again:
“How can we help?”
That answer is simple: Pledge your support to a reputable organization that will reach Haiti's residents quickly and effectively.

Articles

New Ethics, Same Jihad

The latest attempt at an ethical code for jihad, published by the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group (LIFG), is unlikely to be far-reaching enough to impact the current level of

Musings on India

A combination of recent events caught my attention that led to a few brief thoughts on India I wanted to share.

"Stuck in the mud" -- the Obama administration's civil war over Sudan

A meeting of top U.S. officials on Sudan last week was supposed to yield big recommendations on how to craft the right balance of incentives and pressures toward the Khartoum regime, which stands accused of fomenting genocide in Darfur and stirring instability in its autonomous southern region.

The State of the Union on Foreign Policy - Translated

Barack Obama touched on some foreign policy issues in his State of the Union speech, eventually, toward the end, for a couple of minutes. Here are the important excerpts:

The top 10 Chinese cyber attacks (that we know of)

With all about the chatter about China’s hacking of Google and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s drive to deliver “consequences” to bad actors in cyberspace, it’s worth noting that the problem of cyber attacks either promulgated or supported by the Chinese government is far from new.

In a previous life, your Cable guy broke a story that revealed senior military officials believe the Chinese government is supporting hackers that attack “anything and everything” in the U.S. national security infrastructure on a constant basis. And while it’s difficult to prove guilt, the scale, organization, and intent of the attacks leads experts and officials alike to one sponsor: the Chinese government.

Jobs

Young Turkey/Young America

World Learning
Date: 
02/07/2010




Logistics Management Analyst

Lockheed Martin / PAE
Date: 
02/04/2010

The position will support V Corps’ mission to rapidly deploy as a Combined

Research Assistant, 21st Century Defense Initiative, Brookings

The Brookings Institution
Date: 
02/03/2010

The Brookings Institution is a private organization devoted to independent research and innovative policy solutions.

REPORTER-RESEARCHER

The New Republic
Date: 
02/12/2010

The New Republic< (TNR) is looking for reporter-researchers for its 2010-2011 program.

Proposal Manager

Pae Group, a Lockheed Martin Company
Date: 
02/02/2010

Job Order ID: 4875 Country: United States
Province/State: VA City: Arlington
Employment Type: Regular Full Time Registered Date: N/A
Job Function: