This directorate embodies the intellect, strategy, and judgment required to navigate the complexities of the 21st century. Its focus is on education, diplomacy, international law, standardization, and providing policymakers and society with verifiable, data-driven wisdom.
1. Global Policy & Diplomacy
Focusing on international relations, economic transformations, democratic integrity, and cross-border cooperation.
Anti-Corruption & Transparency
Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights
Decolonization
Democracy
Election Security
Environmental Governance
Finance & Economic Transformations
Global Policy
Governance, Law & Rights
International Affairs
International Engagement
International Law & Justice
Political Affairs
Public Diplomacy
2. Law & Corporate Accountability
Focusing on legal frameworks, ethical business practices, and combating intellectual and financial crimes.
Corporate Accountability
Environmental Law
Financial Crime
Intellectual Property & Counterfeit Currency/Documents
Law and Business
3. Data, Metrics & Standards
Focusing on the objective measurement of reality, predictive modeling, big data, and global standardization to ensure safety and interoperability.
Big Data for Sustainable Development
Data & Statistics
Data Science
Environment Under Review
Forensic Science
Harnessing the Data Revolution
Mathematics & Statistics
Metrology & Measurement Science
Performance Excellence / Baldrige
Risk Rating & Modeling
Standards
4. Education & Human Potential
Focusing on the elevation of human understanding, identifying core global problems, and advancing educational frameworks from youth to post-graduate levels.
Basic Universal Problems & Human Values
Constructive & Destructive Values
Cross-Sectoral & Emanation Problems
Education and Literacy
Physics Education
Science & Knowledge
Science-Policy Interface
STEM Education
Undergraduate & Graduate Education