America's Role in Nation-Building

From Germany to Iraq

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International, International Security, International Relations
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Author: James Dobbins, Ian O. Lesser, Peter Chalk ISBN: 9780833034861
Publisher: RAND Corporation Publication: August 1, 2003
Imprint: RAND Corporation Language: English
Author: James Dobbins, Ian O. Lesser, Peter Chalk
ISBN: 9780833034861
Publisher: RAND Corporation
Publication: August 1, 2003
Imprint: RAND Corporation
Language: English

The post-World War II occupations of Germany and Japan set standards for postconflict nation-building that have not since been matched. Only in recent years has the United States has felt the need to participate in similar transformations, but it is now facing one of the most challenging prospects since the 1940s: Iraq. The authors review seven case studies--Germany, Japan, Somalia, Haiti, Bosnia, Kosovo, and Afghanistan--and seek lessons about what worked well and what did not. Then, they examine the Iraq situation in light of these lessons. Success in Iraq will require an extensive commitment of financial, military, and political resources for a long time. The United States cannot afford to contemplate early exit strategies and cannot afford to leave the job half completed.

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The post-World War II occupations of Germany and Japan set standards for postconflict nation-building that have not since been matched. Only in recent years has the United States has felt the need to participate in similar transformations, but it is now facing one of the most challenging prospects since the 1940s: Iraq. The authors review seven case studies--Germany, Japan, Somalia, Haiti, Bosnia, Kosovo, and Afghanistan--and seek lessons about what worked well and what did not. Then, they examine the Iraq situation in light of these lessons. Success in Iraq will require an extensive commitment of financial, military, and political resources for a long time. The United States cannot afford to contemplate early exit strategies and cannot afford to leave the job half completed.

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