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2006 Summer Interns |
"The Fund for Peace is proud to introduce its 2006 class of summer
interns. We are particularly pleased to have such a diverse group of young
people working on substantive issues with us."
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Lucija Bajzer
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- Home: Rochester, MN (USA)
- Education:
- BA candidate, political science and organizational communication,
Creighton University
- Special Interests / Experience:
- Studied at University of Zagreb, Croatia;
interest in development in southeastern Europe
- Current Project at FfP:
- Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Afghanistan
- Email: lucija@creighton.edu
"I have truly enjoyed my experience working at the Fund for Peace.
The internship provided me with the opportunity to do substantive
work on a range of topics related to failed states and human rights.
The FfP staff was very supportive and provided me with excellent
resources. I learned a great deal from my experience."
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Joe Buccina
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- Home: Pittsburgh, PA (USA)
- Education:
- MA candidate, international relations, SAIS, Johns Hopkins University
- BA, political science, Williams College
- Special Interests / Experience:
- Soccer, ultimate Frisbee, squash, tennis,
basketball, and politics
- Current Project at FfP:
- Email: jbuccina@gmail.com
"I enjoyed my experience at the Fund for Peace. I was interested in Iraq and learned a lot about the situation there through my project."
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Christopher Donnelly
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- Home: Home: San Diego, CA (USA)
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- Education:
- BA candidate, University of California, Riverside
- Special Interests / Experience: Guiding outdoors trips,
backpacking, river rafting, climbing
- Current Project at FfP:
- Development and Communications
- Email: cdonnelly@fundforpeace.org
"My time as a summer intern at the Fund for Peace has been intellectually stimulating and exciting. The work was challenging and rewarding. I felt I was contributing to the Fund. Both the management and the interns were amiable and shared a fine sense of humor. It is no surprise that a great deal of work was completed over the summer because of the positive atmosphere and consistently strong work ethic displayed by those in the office. I can say with certainty that the Fund for Peace internship experience trumps all others that I have heard about from my UC peers."
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Erin J. Finsten
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- Home: Thousand Oaks, CA (USA)
- Education:
- Law Student at William S. Boyd School of Law, UNLV
- B.A. in Sociology from the University of California, Riverside
- Special Interests / Experience:
- Playing soccer, watching baseball, travel through Israel
- Current Project at FfP:
- Human Rights & Business Roundtable
- Email: E8rin2@yahoo.com
"I had a great experience. I met great people and learned a lot. I really enjoyed how close everyone is here and how friendly everyone is. I was also very impressed with the amount of work I was given. I have had other internships where I was told I was going to be doing all sorts of work, only to find out that they really didn't have much for me to do. I was given a great deal of substantive while I was here, and I really enjoyed it. If the Fund for Peace keeps doing what it is, there really isn't much to improve on."
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Nate Haken
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- Home: Baltimore, MD (USA)
- Education:
- MA, International Communication, American University
- Special Interests / Experience:
- Creative writing, rock climbing
- Current Project at FfP:
- Email: natehaken@yahoo.com
Nate has been hired as Fund for Peace Research Assistant.
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Jessica Laigle
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- Home: Silver Spring, MD (USA)
- Education:
- BA candidate, New York University
- Special Interests / Experience:
- Community service, reading & music; travel to South Africa, France, and UK
- Current Project at FfP:
- Use and Purpose of American Power
- Email: jlaigle@fundforpeace.org
"I was intimidated by the prospect of interning at the Fund for Peace because I knew I would probably be the youngest person there, so I was relieved that the atmosphere was friendly. One thing I greatly appreciated was the diversity of the intern pool; I met a number of very intelligent, interesting people whom I would not have encountered otherwise. My time here has been not only academically stimulating but enjoyable as well."
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Steven Nakana
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- Home: Cape Town, South Africa
- Education:
- MA, University of Cape Town
- currently doing graduate studies at University of California, Berkeley
- Special Interests / Experience:
- Speaks 9 African languages
- Has traveled extensively in Africa & Europe
- Current Project at FfP:
- Ethical Security Conference
- Email: s_nakana@yahoo.com
"My tenure at the Fund for Peace has been very enriching and enjoyable on academic, professional and personal levels. I liked the fact that I was warmly welcomed and the Fund's core functions were clearly articulated to me. The fact that I was invited to a number of meetings that debated issues that are of research interest to me and the network opportunities of such meetings is something I treasure. All I can say is keep up the good work and continue providing an environment in which aspiring researchers and practitioners can hone their skills."
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Sophie J. Rutenbar
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- Home: Richardson, TX (USA)
- Education:
- BA, Government and Politics, University of Texas at Dallas
- Special Interests / Experience:
- Completed first triathlon in May 2006, enjoys running, reading, watching independent films, learning languages, volunteering, traveling
- 2005 Truman Scholar, currently participating in 2006 Truman Summer Institute in Washington, DC
- Fluent in French, Eugene McDermott Scholar at the University of Texas at Dallas
- Current Project at FfP:
- Email: srutenbar@fundforpeace.org
"I really enjoyed becoming immersed in coverage and analysis of the conflict in Iraq. I know that I'm walking away with a much deeper, more nuanced, and broader understanding of Iraq, the Middle East, and political Islam. In fact, I found the Iraq conflict so interesting that I'm now including jobs involving related subjects in my ongoing job search. I discovered how difficult producing quality software is and what's required to produce really good quantifiable data. In addition, I learned a lot about how underlying factors both feed into and are signposts of conflict and state failure, as well as the many different manifestations of state failure. I think the work atmosphere at the Fund for Peace is the warmest and most comfortable of all the places I've interned at. The camaraderie and friendship among the interns was really incredible and a wonderful addition to my summer. The staff was warm and gave us almost complete independence, which I greatly appreciated. Thank you so much for an intellectually and personally rewarding summer."
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Yevgeniy Iltifat Soltanov
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- Home: Baku, Azerbaijan
- Education:
- MA candidate, conflict and cooperation, Old Dominion University, USA
- MA, international relations, Baku State University, Azerbaijan
- BA, international relations and international law, Baku State University, Azerbaijan
- Special Interests / Experience:
- Regional Security Complexes Theory and its implications in the Caspian Region
- World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton Roads (Virginia Beach, VA), Feb-May 2006
- Daily newspaper Kaspiy (Baku, Azerbaijan), Nov 2004-July 2005
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Republic, Mar-May 2004
- Current Project at FfP:
- Threat Convergence: New Pathways to WMD Proliferation
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- Email: soltanovbm@yahoo.com
"I would like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the Fund for Peace. On both a professional and a personal level, I really appreciated the time that I was able to spend during the internship."
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Ephraim Unell
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- Home: Chicago, IL (USA)
- Education:
- MA, Security Studies, Georgetown University
- BA, Loyola University, Chicago, IL
- Special Interests / Experience:
- Studied in Israel for 3 years
- Tabletop miniatures games
- Current Project at FfP:
- Email: foxtrot45@gmail.com
"I had a very positive experience at the Fund for Peace this summer. The permanent staff were friendly and worked hard to involve myself and other interns in the substantive work of the Fund. As an intern I was given the opportunity to work on important elements of the Fund's most important projects. My fellow interns' backgrounds included Croatia, Azerbaijan, and Africa. The diverse perspectives they brought to our discussions of development and conflict in weak states and other topics across a wide range of issues made for a stimulating and educational experience."
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