Global Diplomacy
Keith Krach founded the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue in 2021.



Co-Founder of Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue
KRACH’S MISSION: BUILD A GLOBAL NETWORK, FOUNDED ON TRUST, TO ADVANCE FREEDOM AND DEFEND AGAINST AUTHORITARIANISM.
Technology Sectors
The experts provide research, training, and policy recommendations on tech sectors that are vital to U.S. foreign policy and national security interests.






Clean Network
Invention of Tech Statecraft, and First-ever Defeat of China, Inc. The Clean Network changed the future of global technology competition by executing an ingenious strategy to decisively defeat China’s masterplan for 5G. Built on Krach’s Trust Principle doctrine, the Clean Network integrates high tech business strategy with foreign policy and national security tools. The Clean Network established an enduring, repeatable model based on trust that can be used to ensure that new technologies are used to advance – not undermine — freedom around the world.
Learn MoreLeading U.S. Economic Diplomacy Across the Globe
As Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, Krach’s mission was to develop and execute a proactive global strategy for economic diplomacy that is an extension of the American National Security Strategy Platform.

Economic Growth
The E works to help create jobs here at home, foster international economic opportunities and keep America safe. He also helps to ensure equal opportunities for American businesses operating in global markets. This position plays a vital role in keeping the economy healthy with job creation both internally, and through foreign investors – as well as bridging the gap between the public and private sectors.

Energy
The E focuses on highlighting the importance of energy security as national security. As the U.S leads in clean tech, this position continuously seeks innovative ways of maintaining that advantage and also helps develop and execute international energy policy.

Environment
The E works to protect the world we live in by conserving natural ecosystems that provide resources such as food, water, fuel, and medicine. Additionally, the position oversees innovation on a universal level, including global health policies as well as scientific research and discoveries in space.