Mission:
Create a more secure, democratic, and prosperous world for the benefit of the American people and the international community.
Values:
Loyalty: Commitment to the United States and the American people.
Character: Maintenance of high ethical standards and integrity.
Service: Excellence in the formulation of policy and program management with room for creative dissent. Implementation of policy and management practices, regardless of personal views.
Accountability: Responsibility for meeting the highest performance standards.
Community: Dedication to teamwork, professionalism, diversity, and the customer perspective.
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Strategic Objectives |
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Create a more secure... | |||
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Achieve Peace and Security |
Regional Stability |
Avert and resolve local and regional conflicts to preserve peace and minimize harm to the national interests of the United States. |
• Close, strong, and effective U.S. ties with allies, friends, partners, and regional organizations. • Existing and emergent regional conflicts are contained or resolved. |
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Counterterrorism |
Prevent attacks against the United States, our allies, and our friends, and strengthen alliances and international arrangements to defeat global terrorism. |
• Coalition partners identify, deter, apprehend, and prosecute terrorists. • U.S. and foreign governments actively combat terrorist financing. • Coordinated international prevention and response to terrorism, including bioterrorism. • Stable political and economic conditions that prevent terrorism from flourishing in fragile or failing states. | |
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Homeland Security |
Protect the homeland by enhancing the security of our borders and infrastructure. |
• Denial of visas to foreign citizens who would abuse or threaten the U.S., while facilitating entry of legitimate applicants. • Implemented international agreements stop the entry of goods that could harm the U.S., while ensuring the transfer of bona fide materials. • Protection of critical physical and cyber infrastructure networks through agreements and enhanced cooperation. | |
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Weapons of Mass Destruction |
Reduce the threat of weapons of mass destruction to the United States, our allies, and our friends. |
• Bilateral measures, including the promotion of new technologies, combat the proliferation of WMD and reduce stockpiles. • Strengthened multilateral WMD agreements and nuclear energy cooperation under appropriate conditions. • Verification integrated throughout the negotiation and implementation of nonproliferation and arms control agreements and commitments, and rigorous enforcement of compliance with implementation and inspection regimes. | |
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International Crime and Drugs |
Minimize the impact of international crime and illegal drugs on the United States and its citizens. |
• International trafficking in drugs, persons, and other illicit goods disrupted and criminal organizations dismantled. • States cooperate internationally to set and implement anti-drug and anti-crime standards, share financial and political burdens, and close off safe-havens through justice systems and related institution building. | |
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American Citizens |
Assist American citizens to travel, conduct business, and live abroad securely. |
• U.S. citizens have the consular information, services, and protection they need to reside, conduct business, or travel abroad. • Effective and timely passport issuance, with document integrity assured. | |
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...democratic and prosperous world... | |||
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Democracy and Human Rights |
Advance the growth of democracy and good governance, including civil society, the rule of law, respect for human rights, and religious freedom. |
• Measures adopted to develop transparent and accountable democratic institutions, laws, and economic and political processes and practices. • Universal standards protect human rights, including the rights of women and ethnic minorities, religious freedom, worker rights, and the reduction of child labor. |
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Economic Prosperity and Security |
Strengthen world economic growth, development, and stability, while expanding opportunities for U.S. businesses and ensuring economic security for the nation. |
• Institutions, laws, and policies foster private sector-led growth, macroeconomic stability, and poverty reduction. • Increased trade and investment achieved through market-opening international agreements and further integration of developing countries into the trading system. • Secure and stable financial and energy markets. • Enhanced food security and agricultural development. | |
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Social and Environmental Issues |
Improve health, education, environment, and other conditions for the global population. |
• Improved global health, including child, maternal, and reproductive health, and the reduction of abortion and disease, especially HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis. • Partnerships, initiatives, and implemented international treaties and agreements that protect the environment and promote efficient energy use and resource management. • Broader access to quality education with emphasis on primary school completion. • Effective and humane international migration policies and systems. | |
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Humanitarian Response |
Minimize the human costs of displacement, conflicts, and natural disasters. |
• Effective protection, assistance, and durable solutions for refugees, internally displaced persons, and conflict victims. • Improved capacity of host countries and the international community to reduce vulnerabilities to disasters and anticipate and respond to humanitarian emergencies. | |
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...with the international support... | |||
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Promote International Understanding |
Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs |
Increase understanding for American values, policies, and initiatives to create a receptive international environment. |
• Public diplomacy influences global public opinion and decision-making consistent with U.S. national interests. • International exchanges increase mutual understanding and build trust between Americans and people and institutions around the world. • Basic human values embraced by Americans are respected and understood by global publics and institutions. • American understanding and support for U.S. foreign policy, development programs, the Department of State, and USAID. |
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...and the means necessary... | |||
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Strengthen Diplomatic and Program Capabilities |
Management and Organizational Excellence |
Ensure a high quality workforce supported by modern and secure infrastructure and operational capabilities. |
• A high performing, well-trained, and diverse workforce aligned with mission requirements. • Modernized, secure, and high quality information technology management and infrastructure that meet critical business requirements. • Personnel are safe from physical harm and national security information is safe from compromise. • Secure, safe, and functional facilities serving domestic and overseas staff. • Integrated budgeting, planning, and performance management; effective financial management; and demonstrated financial accountability. • Customer-oriented, innovative delivery of administrative and information services, acquisitions, and assistance. |
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