USGLC

Private sector partners offer unique resources that enhance the government’s response to crises.

Purifying water is only half the challenge. The other half is getting it to the people who need it.

From training its employees to spot trafficking at its hotels, to the partnerships it forms with nonprofits and other businesses, this company takes human trafficking seriously.

A general, a senator, and a diplomat walked into a hotel. All of them agreed that the secret to Virginia’s success is being a player in the global economy, and that it’s important for the U.S. to be engaged in the world.

The President didn’t announce any new initiatives in his speech last night, but he did address democracy building, public-private partnerships, and extreme poverty. We’ve compiled his greatest hits from the evening.

At a time when it seems nobody can agree on anything in Washington, America’s role in the world is bringing people together.

I sat down with Brendan Flynn to talk about his work over the last two years as our veterans outreach director, supporting our Veterans for Smart Power campaign.

Every year, the Kaiser Family Foundation surveys the nation about our perceptions of foreign aid. And every year, Americans surveyed think we spend way more on foreign aid than we actually do.

American exports in 2012 broke records. U.S. companies exported $2.2 trillion in products last year, supporting 9.8 million jobs.

Every year, the foreign policy community gathers at the USGLC conference to talk about the changing landscape in our field. This year, more than 3,000 people joined us in person at the conference and online to celebrate Innovations in Smart Power.