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Alec Evans

Arlington

Work History

Communications and Political Affairs Fellow

Progressive Policy Institute
01.2024 - Current
  • Facilitate outreach to legislators concerning a number of policy areas, including energy, foreign affairs, and European security
  • Author op-eds, policy analyses, and blog posts concerning energy, environment, and security issues
  • Engage in event planning by creating briefs, press lists, and email invites
  • Create social media and website posts concerning policy changes

Research Assistant Intern

Wilson Center
01.2024 - Current
  • Provide research support to Dr. Jennifer Eaglin for a series of publications on Brazilian nuclear energy
  • Engage in advocacy and outreach efforts to government and public sector stakeholders to spread project awareness
  • Conduct German-language research on the history of German-Brazilian nuclear and energy cooperation

Fellow

The Cohen Group
  • Authored detailed analyses, briefs, and readaheads of geopolitical and economic issues for a diverse array of clients
  • Conducted outreach to various government and military stakeholders, coordinated meetings and event attendance
  • Provided logistical and administrative support to multiple client teams

Young Global Professional, New American Engagement Initiative

Atlantic Council
  • Researched a wide variety of topics for op-eds and events; conducted Congressional outreach and advocacy
  • Assisted with the management of company events; maintained administrative materials and databases
  • Coauthored an opinion piece on transatlantic security for DefenseNews, published a piece on US Arctic policy and regional environmental cooperation
  • Coauthored a piece on the military’s role in mitigating climate change

Summer Research Assistant

Eurasia Group Foundation
  • Conducted background research, editing, and drafting for op-eds, public opinion surveys, and podcasts
  • Facilitated company podcasts and events, assisted with administrative support
  • Wrote an opinion piece concerning American militarization programs in the Arctic for Responsible Statecraft

Political Affairs Intern

Center for Applied Political Research
  • Researched pressing German political issues, prepared lesson plans to teach students about German democracy
  • Represented CAP at geopolitical events and summits such as the Munich Security Conference
  • Discovered techniques for researching German source materials

Political Affairs Intern

The Borgen Project
  • Visited Oregon’s Congressional representatives’ offices to advocate for increasing the US foreign aid budget
  • Gathered public support for vital bills including the BUILD Act and a measure to increase federal spending on the 2020 International Affairs Budget Proposal
  • Lectured in university classrooms and conducted outreach and advocacy
  • Fundraised and spread awareness about the Borgen Project and its mission

Education

M.A. in Global Security Studies - Concentration in Energy and Environmental Security

Johns Hopkins University
08.2025

Majors: International Affairs and German Studies

Lewis & Clark College
05.2021

Ludwig-Maximilians Universität
03.2020

Skills

  • Wordpress, Marketo, Mailchimp, LeadershipConnect, Social media
  • Professional-level German proficiency

Timeline

Communications and Political Affairs Fellow

Progressive Policy Institute
01.2024 - Current

Research Assistant Intern

Wilson Center
01.2024 - Current

Fellow

The Cohen Group

Young Global Professional, New American Engagement Initiative

Atlantic Council

Summer Research Assistant

Eurasia Group Foundation

Political Affairs Intern

Center for Applied Political Research

Political Affairs Intern

The Borgen Project

M.A. in Global Security Studies - Concentration in Energy and Environmental Security

Johns Hopkins University

Majors: International Affairs and German Studies

Lewis & Clark College

Ludwig-Maximilians Universität

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