Speeches

Remarks at the American Society of International Law: Transitional Justice, Rule of Law and the Creation of the Civilian Response Corps
Coordinator for Reconstruction & Stabilization John Herbst and Ambassador at Large for War Crimes Issues Clint Williamson discuss lessons learned from Iraq, Afghanistan, the Balkans and elsewhere and highlight the importance of developing a U.S. government civilian capacity for reconstruction and stabilization, including, among other sectors, transitional justice, security, and rule of law.
01/22/2009
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Ambassador Herbst Speaks at CSIS, October 7: A Road Map from Conflict to Peace: A Discussion of the Army's new doctrine for stability operations and the implications for foreign policy.
10/07/2008
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Diplomatic Reception: Formal outreach event to highlight the importance of international cooperation in reconstruction and stabilization engagements; and to officially announce the launch of the U.S. Civilian Response Corps to the international community
09/15/2008
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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice at the Council on Foreign Relations
06/19/2008

Opening Remarks by Secretary Rice before the House Armed Services Committee
04/15/2008

Ambassador John E. Herbst's Testimony before the House Armed Services Committee
02/26/2008

Ambassador Herbst briefs the State Department Press Corps on the Civilian Stabilization Initiative
02/14/2008
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Secretary Rice highlights Civilian Stabilization Initiative at Georgetown University
02/12/2008

Meeting the Challenge of Failed States: Civilian Stabilization Initiative
02/2008

President Bush proposes Civilian Stabilization Initiative in FY2009 budget
01/2008

Stabilization and Reconstruction Operations: Learning from the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Experience, John E. Herbst’s Statement Before the Housed Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
10/30/2007

Ambassador John Herbst discusses the Civilian Reserve Corps on Chicago Public Radio
10/30/2007

Transformational Diplomacy in Darfur, Article in State Magazine
06/2007

Report on Improving Interagency Support for United States 21st Century National Security Missions and Interagency Operations in Support of Stability, Security, Transition, and Reconstruction Operations
06/2007

Multinational Experiment 4: Transforming Civil-Military and Coalition Relationships to Drive Real Real-World Change
03/17/2006

Conflict Transformation: The Nexus Between State Weakness and the Global War on Terror, Remarks by Deputy Coordinator Marcia Wong at the Annual NDIA SO/LIC Symposium
03/13/2006
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Remarks: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Georgetown School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University
01/18/2006

Institutionalizing Conflict Transformation: Signing of Presidential Directive and Launch of Planning Framework, Ambassador Carlos Pacual's Remarks at the United States Institute of Peace
12/16/2005

Strengthening U.S. Reconstruction and Stabilization Capabilities, Ambassador Carlos Pascual’s Speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies
10/20/2005

Ambassador Carlos Pacual testifies bofore the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
06/16/2005

President Bush at the International Republican Institute Dinner: "We must also improve the responsiveness of our government to help nations emerging from tyranny and war... [O]ur government must be able to move quickly and provide needed assistance. So last summer, my administration established a new Office of Reconstruction and Stabilization in the State Department, led by Ambassador Carlos Pascual."
05/18/2005