America's role in nation-building: from Germany to Iraq

DOBBINS James

America's role in nation-building: from Germany to Iraq - Arlington, VA. USA: RAND, 2003 - 244p.

The stated purpose of this report is to "analyze U.S. and international military, political, and economic activities in post conflict situations since world War II, determine key principles for success, and draw implications for future U.S. military operations." Separate chapters deal with Germany, Japan, Somalia, Haiti, Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Each chapter considers the challenges, the U.S. and international roles, what happened, and the lessons learned.

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