Assistant Secretary of State for Conflict and Stabilization Operations

United States
Assistant Secretary of State
for Conflict and Stabilization Operations
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Reports toUnder Secretary of State for Foreign Assistance, Humanitarian Affairs and Religious Freedom
NominatorPresident of the United States
Inaugural holderRick Barton
Formation2011
AbolishedJuly 11, 2025
WebsiteOfficial 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. The assistant secretary reports to the under secretary for foreign assistance, humanitarian affairs and religious freedom.

The first assistant secretary, Rick Barton, was nominated by President Barack Obama on November 29, 2011, and confirmed by the Senate on March 29, 2012.

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