The Beginner's Guide to Nation-Building

• Main Author: Dobbins, James (auth)
• Other Authors: Jones, Seth G. (auth), Crane, Keith (auth), DeGrasse, Beth Cole (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: RAND Corporation 2007
• Subjects: Military history; International relations; Political Science; History
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Since the end of the Cold War, the United States, NATO, the United Nations, and a range of other states and nongovernmental organizations have become increasingly involved in nation-building operations. Nation-building involves the use of armed force as part of a broader effort to promote political...