| United States Assistant Secretary of State for Conflict and Stabilization Operations | |
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 Incumbent since January 10, 2022Anne Witkowsky | |
| Reports to | Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights |
| Nominator | President of the United States |
| Inaugural holder | Rick Barton |
| Formation | 2011 |
| Website | Official website |
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]
- ^ Serafino, Nina (October 10, 2012). "In Brief: State Department Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations (CSO)" (PDF). Congressional Research Service. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations". United States Department of State. Retrieved January 13, 2022.