This new focal point, with the President's help, seeks ways to involve the public in the fight for good government. Then the President sponsors experiments linking increased compensation to such performance. Combating corruption should focus on the reform of systems. It requires an economic approach, coupled with great political sensitivity. The design and implementation of the measures must obviously be tailored to our own conditions, but, at the same time, international cooperation can make a difference.
International cooperation can help national leaders develop political resolve.
Finally, international action can convey the useful truth that we are all involved in the problem of corruption - and that we must find solutions together.