Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations (CSO)
CSO evaluates two years of engagement
Last week, the State Department's Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations published a report detailing CSO's efforts in its two years in existence. CSO was established in 2011 to improve the effectiveness and coherence of the U.S. government in conflict situations...
Panel focuses on future of stability operations
On June 17, the American Security Project in conjunction with Development Transformations hosted “The Future of Stability Operations: Lessons from Afghanistan,” a panel discussion addressing the challenges faced during U.S. stability operations...
State Department announces reorganization changes
The Department of State recently established two new reorganization initiatives, the Bureau of Counterterrorism and the Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights...
State Department establishes new Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations
On Monday, November 21, the U.S. Department of State established a new Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations (CSO) to focus on conflict prevention, crisis response, and stabilization activities...