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 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. 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, and confirmed by the Senate on March 29, 2012.