Leading global anti-corruption activists and policymakers are meeting in Washington this week to explore new ways to address global corruption challenges. Their timing couldn’t be better.

Corruption exacerbates many global challenges, from the environment to immigration, border security, human rights, transparency, good governance, and the opioid pandemic. Countering global corruption and the illicit economy should be a unifying theme for the incoming Congress, with enormous dividends for the U.S., democracy, and strengthening public trust in governance.