<p>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.</p>

America's Role in Nation-Building: From Germany to Iraq

Politics & Social Sciences

James Dobbins

Rollie Lal

Politics & Government

RAND Corporation

Examines the major dynamics that drive changes in the religio-political landscape of the Muslim world, the effects of 9/11, the global war on terrorism, and the war in Iraq, and their implications for global security and U.S. and Western interests.

The Muslim World After 9/11

History

Angel M. Rabasa

Cheryl Benard

Peter Chalk

Theodore Karasik

C. Christine Fair

David Thaler

Ian Lesser

Middle East

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