Each semester, the Forum for International Policy employs research interns from graduate and undergraduate universities across the US with an avid interest in international affairs. During their time with the Forum, each intern prepares an information brief on a current
international issue of their choice.

The process of researching and writing these information briefs provides our interns with the
opportunity to develop a topical expertise, enhance their network through informational interviews, and improve their professional writing skills. We hope you find these publications useful.

THE MIDDLE EAST
Terror in Turkey: America's Balancing Act
By Jeffrey Lightfoot
December 2006

ASIA
A Durable Dilemma: The Yasukuni Shrine
By Erin Murphy
August 9, 2006

AFRICA
Hope for Democracy in West Africa: Nigeria’s 2007 Elections
By Brian Polley
August 2, 2006

AFRICA
Democratic Republic of the Congo: An Opportunity for Change
By Lauren Willett
July 27, 2006