Show Notes
Welcome to a new episode of Grimshaw Speakers, where we talk IR careers, delve into practitioners' journeys, and ask for their tips to success. In this episode we talk to A.J. Manuzzi, Program Assistant at The John Quincy Adams Society (JQAS), an organisation promoting restraint in U.S. foreign policy. We discuss how he navigated finding a field of expertise, the importance of learning multiple languages, and good writing.
Some useful links: JQAS website https://jqas.org Marcellus Policy Fellowship https://jqas.org/the-marcellus-policy-fellowship/ (note: the interview was recorded in late December 2023. At the time of release, applications for the fellowship are closed) AJ Manuzzi’s social media LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/a-j-manuzzi-53a45814b/ X (Twitter) https://twitter.com/AJManuzzi JQAS social media Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jqas_uw/?hl=en X (Twitter) https://twitter.com/jqasociety?lang=en
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