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Foreign internship

We are seeking a summer intern to write about foreign affairs for The Economist. The internship will be London-based, will last for three months or more, and will pay £2,000 per month. Anyone is welcome to apply. Applicants should send an original unpublished article of up to 600 words on any issue in international politics or foreign affairs, a CV and a cover letter to [email protected]. We are looking for originality, wit, crisp writing and clarity of thought. The deadline is April 3rd.

This article appeared in the International section of the print edition under the headline “Foreign internship”

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