#51 - Matt Brown

<p>&quot;A ship in harbor is safe. But that&#39;s not what ships are for.&quot; - John A. Shedd</p><p>When George Clooney decides to embark on a humanitarian mission to the frontlines of a deadly war in Sudan, it would normally take months of meticulous coordination to keep an A-list celebrity safe in a conflict zone. Matt Brown--our storyteller this week--had three days. Which is crazy. Thankfully, as a returned Peace Corps volunteer and seasoned journalist, he knew his way around Africa. But still--three days?!</p><p>&#39;SoftPower/FulStories&#39; uses first-person stories to explore why U.S. engagement in the world matters. Through conversations with diplomats, aid workers, Peace Corps volunteers, authors and artists, influencers, businesspeople, and more, SP/FS highlights how soft power and foreign aid and assistance strengthen America&#39;s security, prosperity, and global standing. But forget politics, policy, or punditry; this is all about the stories.</p>