National Security Trip to Israel

 

FDD’s National Security Trip to Israel is a seven-day intensive trip for mid-career national security practitioners based in the DC area. Throughout the week, trip participants will travel around Israel to participate in high-level meetings with government officials; current and former Israeli and American national security decision makers; journalists; military officials; and private sector leaders. These in-depth conversations will be supplemented by experiential exercises, including visits to elite military installations and the high-tech sector. Participants will leave the trip with a nuanced understanding of regional challenges and the practical skills to counter 21st century security threats.

FDD, a Washington, DC-based think tank, organizes an annual National Security Trip to Israel for mid-career national security practitioners. The next trip will take place in 2025. FDD’s National Security Trips to Israel have brought over 300 U.S. national security practitioners to Israel for high-level meetings and experiential visits since 2011.

Selected trip participants will be accompanied by FDD experts throughout the trip. Upon accepting a place on the trip, participants will become members of FDD’s National Security Network (NSN), a mid-career professionals group comprised of nearly 600 national security practitioners who have participated in FDD’s professional development programming. Throughout the year, members of FDD’s NSN are provided with exclusive invitations to policy-related events and opportunities for professional development, networking, and mentorship to advance their careers in national security.

FDD will cover the cost of roundtrip airfare between the U.S. and Tel Aviv, hotel room accommodations, at least two meals per day, and transportation on the ground in Israel.

Trip Eligibility:

  • U.S. citizen
  • Based in the greater Washington D.C. area (strong preference, but this may be waived in some circumstances)
  • Approximately 27-40 years of age
  • A minimum of seven years of employment in national security or foreign policy
  • Participate in a pre-trip and post-trip session in FDD’s DC-based office

Notify me when applications for FDD’s National Security Trip to Israel open

If you have any questions, please contact Shannon Walsh at [email protected]

FDD's National Security Network

The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD’s) National Security Network (NSN) is comprised of over 500 bipartisan mid-career national security practitioners who have completed FDD’s National Security Fellows Program (NSFP), Media Fellows Program, and/or National Security Trips to Israel

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