Political Transitions Assessment Framework

This booklet, commissioned by the State Department’s Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations (CSO), is meant to assist the diplomatic corps set policy in transition countries. Leveraging a unique country assessment framework, it divides states into four ideal-types before considering where in the transitions cycle they lie. After strategizing possible entry points for influence, it concludes by synthesizing all the analyses to provide a comprehensive set of policy recommendations based on the specific context of the country examined.