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U.S. government position
The Assistant Secretary of State for Conflict and Stabilization Operations is the head of the
Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations within the
United States Department of State , supporting the department's conflict and crisis-response efforts.
[1] The assistant secretary reports to the
Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights .
The first assistant secretary,
Rick Barton , was nominated by
President
Barack Obama on November 29, 2011,
[2] and confirmed by the
Senate on March 29, 2012.
[3]
The current assistant secretary is
Anne Witkowsky .
[4]
Responsibilities
The Assistant Secretary of CSO is the
Secretary of State 's senior adviser on instability, conflict, and stabilization.
[5] The assistant secretary's responsibilities include:
Formulating and implementing policies on conflict prevention, response, stabilization policies, and programs under the overall direction of and in coordination with the
Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights ;
Leading the development of a unique brand of conflict prevention and mitigation analysis, programming, and operations in coordination with relevant department bureaus and other agencies;
Working with other U.S. government agencies such as the
Department of Defense to strengthen the U.S. government's analysis and planning to conduct operations that prevent political violence, atrocities, and the spread or emergence of
violent extremism such as
white supremacy ,
white nationalism , radical Islam, Mafia, etc.[
citation needed ]
Engaging with the
U.S. Congress in coordination with the
Bureau of Legislative Affairs on conflict prevention, response, and stabilization capabilities and operations;
Strengthening staff expertise to serve as an early warning, analysis, planning, and monitoring capability for conflict prevention and response for the
Atrocities Prevention Board (APB), as well as the department,
Chiefs of Mission , and other
USG agencies ;
Working with relevant partners, including
NATO ,
nongovernmental organizations , foreign governments,
international/regional organizations , the
private sector , and the public to harmonize civilian and military plans.
[5]
[1]
List of Assistant Secretaries of State for Conflict and Stabilization Operations
Name
Assumed office
Left office
President(s) served under
Rick Barton
March 30, 2012
September 30, 2014
[6]
Barack Obama
John Hushek (acting)
August 17, 2015
December 30, 2015
Barack Obama
David Malcolm Robinson
January 4, 2016
January 31, 2017
[7]
Barack Obama
Thomas J. Hushek (acting)
August 15, 2017
April 24, 2018
Donald Trump
Denise Natali
October 18, 2018
December 22, 2020
Donald Trump
Alexander Alden (acting)
December 22, 2020
January 20, 2021
Donald Trump
Robert J. Faucher (acting)
[8]
January 20, 2021
January 10, 2022
Joe Biden
Anne Witkowsky
January 10, 2022
Incumbent
Joe Biden
References
^
a
b Serafino, Nina (October 10, 2012).
"In Brief: State Department Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations (CSO)" (PDF) .
Congressional Research Service . Retrieved April 1, 2016 .
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"President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts" .
whitehouse.gov . November 29, 2011. Retrieved November 15, 2015 – via
National Archives .
^
"Senate Ends March Madness With Lots of State Dept Confirmations" . Diplopundit. April 2, 2012. Retrieved November 15, 2015 .
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"Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations" . United States Department of State . Retrieved January 13, 2022 .
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a
b
"1 FAM 470 Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations" .
Foreign Affairs Manual . November 10, 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2016 .
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"Departure of Assistant Secretary for Conflict and Stabilization Operations" .
U.S. Department of State . August 13, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2015 .
^
"Trump's state department purge sparks worries of 'know-nothing approach' to foreign policy" .
The Guardian . January 27, 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2017 .
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"Robert J. Faucher ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY BUREAU OF CONFLICT AND STABILIZATION OPERATIONS" . United States Department of State . Retrieved April 15, 2021 .
External links
Official website