"Because we recognize that it’s more important than ever to address the problems of fragile states, we are strengthening our capacity to prevent and respond to crisis." Full Text»
Featuring a message from the Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, an inside look at training police in Iraq, an interview with an S/CRS planner, a retrospective on the growth of the Civilian Response Corps, a look at preparing detainees for reintegration in Afghanistan, and increasing stability in the Darien region of Panama. Full Text»
Civilian Response Corps member Jon deployed to the Kyrgyz Republic in early 2011 to further efforts to reduce potential conflict and to support a democratic transition to a new government. Watch Jon tell his story. Full Text»
Acting Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization, Amb. Robert Loftis, remarks the third anniversary of the Civilian Response Corps, a partnership of nine federal agencies providing deployable expertise in international conflict prevention and stabilization. Full Text»
“With the right tools, training, and leadership, our diplomats and development experts can defuse crises before they explode. Creating new opportunities for advancing democracy, promoting sustainable economic growth, and strengthening the rule of law in fragile states are all overlapping and mutually reinforcing endeavors. They cut across bureaus and offices and agencies. They demand not just the skills of our State Department diplomats and USAID development experts, but also the expertise of civilian specialists across the U.S. Government.”
- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
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