IMPORTANT — PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING

1. This is NOT an IT, Cybersecurity, AI/ML, Data Science, Software Development, or Technical Research role.
2. This is a purely political, geopolitical, defence, international relations, diplomacy, and national security research role.
3. We are looking for candidates who genuinely follow geopolitics, Indian foreign policy, defence, military affairs, global conflicts, strategic affairs, and India's role in the changing world order.

LOCATION & WORK MODE Noida, Uttar Pradesh | Full-Time | In office | 5 Days a Week

1. This is NOT a work-from-home or remote internship.
2. Candidates based in Noida, Delhi and the wider NCR region are preferred and should be comfortable working from our Noida office.

About Borders & Beyond

1. Borders & Beyond is a platform focused on defence, diplomacy, national security and geopolitics, with a strong focus on India's strategic interests and civilizational perspective.
2. We feature conversations and insights from military veterans, ambassadors, historians, policy experts, global thought leaders, and other prominent voices.
3. Our content covers India's defence modernization, global conflicts, international relations, strategic affairs, national security, and India's role in the changing world order.
4. The Research Intern will support the team in researching, analysing, and developing content on geopolitical and national security issues.

Key Responsibilities

1. Conduct research on geopolitical, political, defence and national security topics.
2. Track major global developments and analyse their implications for India.
3. Prepare research briefs, reports, timelines, fact sheets and background documents.
4. Assist with research for YouTube videos, podcasts, interviews, articles and social media content.
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Fact-check information, statements, statistics and historical claims.
6. Research and prepare profiles and briefing notes for guests including military veterans, diplomats and subject-matter experts.
7. Assist with interview questions and strategic content development.
8. Support podcast recordings, events and guest coordination when required.
9. Contribute to social media content and content ideas.

QUALIFICATIONS Essential

1. Strong knowledge of geopolitics and national security is MUST.
2. Strong research and analytical skills.
3. Excellent written and verbal communication.
4. Strong writing and content development skills.
5. Genuine interest in politics, international relations, defence, diplomacy and strategic affairs.
6. Ability to independently research complex subjects and connect the dots between global developments.

Educational Background
1. Bachelor's degree / pursuing Bachelor's degree in:
2. Political Science, International Relations, International Studies, Defence Studies, Strategic Studies, Journalism, History, Public Policy or related fields.

Preferred
1. Knowledge of Canva
2. Experience in political/geopolitical research or journalism.
3. Understanding of Indian foreign policy and defence affairs.
4. Experience creating digital or social media content.

❌ THIS ROLE IS NOT FOR IT | Cybersecurity | AI/ML | Data Science | Software Development | Coding | Technical Research

✅ THIS ROLE IS FOR

Politics | Geopolitics | International Relations | Defence | National Security | Diplomacy | Military Affairs | Foreign Policy | Strategic Affairs

If geopolitics, international relations, defence and national security genuinely interest you — and you want to work on research that goes beyond mainstream headlines — we would like to hear from you.

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