Congressional Relations
The Wilson Center’s office of Congressional Relations works to maintain a vibrant relationship with Members of Congress and their staffs. We organize and run a series of educational programs led by Wilson Center experts, ranging from seminars to podcasts, with the purpose of increasing congressional staffers’ knowledge of international policy. We also coordinate outreach to Capitol Hill, including testimonies by Wilson Center scholars and briefings for Members of Congress.
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New Program Alert!
Learn more about our International Relations Education Program (IREP)! In order to develop more effective foreign policy, peace and security strategies, policymakers on Capitol Hill need to understand geopolitical relationships around the world. This program consists of a four-week seminar series that encourages Fellows to debate key rivalries and relationships between countries with some of the nation’s leading foreign policy thinkers and practitioners.
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Opportunities with Congressional Relations
Foreign Policy Fellowship Program
Congressional Foreign Policy Masterclass
The Wilson Center Congressional Foreign Policy Masterclass Series provides senior staffers the opportunity to go in-depth with our regional experts on a pressing foreign policy issue. This comprehensive course during a congressional recess provides a non-partisan environment for senior staffers to meet and network with fellow colleagues from across the aisle.
International Relations Education Program (IREP)
Despite being a leader in the current international order, the United States often finds itself misunderstanding the geopolitical relationships that underpin friendships and rivalries around the world. In order to develop more effective foreign policy, peace and security strategies, policymakers on Capitol Hill need to understand geopolitical relationships around the world.
Internships with Congressional Relations
The Office of Congressional Relations is looking to fulfill two *virtual* internship positions for the summer semester: (1) Graphic Design Intern (2) Congressional Relations Intern
Congressional Testimonies
Need to Know Podcast Series
Need to Know is a foreign policy news podcast produced by the Office of Congressional Relations at the Wilson Center. Bringing you the best non-partisan policy through conversations with our scholars.
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Congressional Testimony
Director Aaron Jones Testifies Before Congress on the Foreign Policy Fellowship Program
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The Wilson Center’s Foreign Policy Fellowship Program does more than dive into complex foreign policy issues, it also offers congressional staff the unique opportunity to reach across the aisle and form genuine relationships.
The mission of service and support to our own work as policymakers sets the Center apart from other policy organizations in Washington, and certainly embodies the spirit of public service for which President Wilson is remembered.
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For more information on our fellowships or programming, contact Jorden Jones at jorden.jones@wilsoncenter.org.
