Bureau Home Bureau Home About Us Leadership Contact Us HomeBureaus & Offices > Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs ...Bureau of Global Public Affairs hide Bureau of Global Public Affairs Our Mission The mission of the Bureau of Global Public Affairs (GPA) is to serve the American people by effectively communicating U.S. foreign policy priorities and the importance of diplomacy to American audiences, and engaging foreign publics to enhance their understanding of and support for the values and policies of the United States. Assistant Secretary Bill Russo Follow Us: Twitter Facebook YouTube Flickr Instagram About Us Offices Foreign Press Centers Office of International Media Engagement Office of Press Operations Office of Public Liaison Office of the Spokesperson