Members are screened and selected from a broader pool of applicants and each pay membership dues to support organizational programming and services.

Members are drawn from a variety of global institutions, government agencies, nonprofits, media groups, graduate programs, and corporations that span a diverse array of sectors.

[8] Washington D.C., London, Brussels, New York, San Francisco, Toronto, and Tokyo comprise YPFP's core branches, while hubs in Rome and Tel Aviv provide a global network of interconnection and dialogue.

Fellows develop their expertise by writing regular articles for a variety of national and international media outlets, such as The Hill, Diplomatic Courier, and Real Clear Politics.

It is a journal designed to give young professionals a chance to hone their writing and analytical skills by participating in a rigorous editorial process and to present insightful and creative articles to the broader foreign policy community.