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State Department Launches New Bureau

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Friday, December 2nd, 2011

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To "get ahead of change" and become more forward looking, the State Department recently created a new Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations (CSO) to focus on conflict prevention, crisis response, and stabilization activities. "While the scale and types of future crises cannot be predicted, the complex nature and cascading effects of 21st century challenges require a more forward-looking State Department," a department statement said. "CSO will support the State Department's ability to anticipate major security challenges by providing timely,…

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