Confidentiality

CLIENT agrees to keep confidential and not to disclose to third parties any information provided by COMPANY pursuant to or learned by CLIENT during the course of this Agreement unless CLIENT has received the prior written consent of COMPANY to make such disclosure. This provision shall survive expiration and termination of this Agreement. This obligation of confidentiality does not extend to any information that:  1) Was in the possession of CLIENT at the time of disclosure by COMPANY, directly or indirectly; 2) Is or shall become, through no fault of CLIENT, available to the general public; or 3) Is independently developed and hereafter supplied to CLIENT by a third party without restriction or disclosure.

Force Majeure

In the event that either party is unable to perform its obligations under this Agreement as a result of a force majeure, neither party shall be liable to the other for direct or consequential damages resulting from lack of performance. “Force Majeure” shall mean fire, earthquake, flood, act of God, strikes, work stoppages, or other labor disturbances, riots or civil commotions, litigation, war or other act of any foreign nation, power of government, or governmental agency or authority, or any other cause like or unlike any cause above mentioned which is beyond the control of either party.

Cybersecurity

-Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility. We each have to do our part to keep the Internet safe.

-And, when we all take simple steps to keep our families safer online, it makes being online a more secure experience for everyone.

-If we each do our part online, we are protecting ourselves and helping to make the Internet safer for everyone.

-Ultimately, each of our efforts helps to enhance the nation’s cybersecurity.

-You can help us spread the word and become a source of information for your family and friends and your community

Military & Diplomacy

• People often think of diplomacy as either a rival of military power or as a stop on a continuum that leads to military force. Let’s get away from this either-or mentality. Defense and diplomacy are inextricable elements of power. The Foreign Service and U.S. armed forces work together closely on all matters of policy; neither one is effective without the other

Three Pillars of US Security Strategy

Diplomacy, development, and defense are the “3Ds” or three pillars of the U.S. government’s strategy for international engagement and national security. The United States Armed Forces will always be a cornerstone of our security, but… our security also depends on diplomats who can act in every corner of the world—from grand capitals to dangerous outposts—and development experts who can strengthen governance and support human dignity