Archive for May 2018
YPFP Brussels Vacancy: Finance Officer
Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP) Brussels is currently recruiting a Finance Officer. The successful candidate will work under the direct management of the Executive Director and the Managing Director to produce comprehensive financial reporting and help YPFP manage its funds effectively. We value continuity and reliability, so we would ask you to commit…
Read MoreYPFP Brussels Vacancy: Programmes Officer
Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP) Brussels is currently looking to recruit a voluntary Programmes Officer. The successful candidate will work under the direct management of the Director of Programmes to plan, organise and moderate YPFP Brussels events. We are looking for someone with a strong interest in foreign policy and a desire to develop new…
Read MoreViolence Looms in Burundi Ahead of Constitutional Referendum
This article was originally posted in Political Insights. By Katie Dobosz Kenney Burundi is bracing itself for a constitutional referendum, announced on May 8, 2018 by the country’s ruling party. Katie Dobosz Kenney examines the lead up to the referendum as the bouts of violence in Burundi continue to increase. Burundi’s ruling party,…
Read MoreMaking Iran Go Ballistic: the U.S. pullout from the JCPOA and its Implications in the Islamic Republic
By Matt Cohen After withdrawing from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) – better known as the Iran nuclear deal – and re-imposing sanctions, President Trump has unknowingly set Iran on a path which presents a number of negative externalities for the United States. This move does not come as a surprise.…
Read MoreEMERGING VOICES & POLITICAL INSIGHTS ANNOUNCE SYNDICATED PARTNERSHIP
Emerging Voices, the blog of Young Professionals in Foreign Policy New York, is pleased to announce its partnership with Political Insights, a new media startup focused on delivering timely analysis of geopolitical news and events. Both organizations are committed to increasing NextGen scholarship and leadership in the foreign policy and international affairs arena. In…
Read MoreYPFP Book Club: “Bitter Fruit”
By Miranda Tomic At the height of the Cold War, the tiny Central American nation of Guatemala dared to challenge the role of unbridled international capitalism within its borders. In doing so, Guatemala stoked the ire of the United States and triggered a reaction that demonstrated the full range of U.S. military and diplomatic…
Read MoreBe our next Member of the Month!
Be our next Member of the Month! YPFP Brussels is proud to re-launch our Member of the Month initiative: more engaging, more focused on you. Our Member of the Month initiative will recognize and share our members’ professional stories with the YPFP network in Europe and around the world. Every month, a YPFP member…
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