Our world has many problems to resolve. War-torn countries and failing states glare at us from the headlines. Cases of discrimination, poverty and human rights abuse seem to greet us every morning, in every language, across every media channel. Each day, world affairs make grim reading. More than ever, ISS is needed at the four corners of the world. Having embarked on the change of course we set ourselves with the 2014-2018 Global Strategy, we believe we can face the ever-changing challenges ahead of us with more hope of success.