The Assistant Secretary of State for Conflict and Stabilization Operations is the head of the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations within the

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, supporting the department's conflict and crisis-response efforts. The assistant secretary reports to the

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. The first assistant secretary, Rick Barton, was nominated by

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on November 29, 2011, and confirmed by the

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on March 29, 2012.

Responsibilities

The Assistant Secretary of CSO is the Secretary of State's senior adviser on instability, conflict, and stabilization. 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

; *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

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to strengthen the U.S. government's analysis and planning to conduct operations that prevent political violence, atrocities, and the spread or emergence of

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such as

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, radical Islam, Mafia, etc. *Engaging with the

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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

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, foreign governments, international/regional organizations, the

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, and the public to harmonize civilian and military plans.

List of Assistant Secretaries of State for Conflict and Stabilization Operations

References

External links

Official website
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