Presents a nearly 50-year review of US efforts to transform defeated and broken enemies into democratic and prosperous allies.

Reviews UN nation-building efforts to transform unstable countries into democratic, peaceful, and prosperous partners, and compares those efforts to U.S. led missions.

This guidebook is designed as a contribution to future nation-building efforts. It is organized around the components that make up any nation-building mission: planning, military and police contingents, civil administrators, humanitarian and relief efforts, governance, economic stabilization, democratization, and infrastructure development. This guide is intended to help practitioners avoid repeating earlier mistakes, help political leaders evaluate the cost and likelihood of success in any proposed operation, and help citizens evaluate their government's consequent performance.

Investigates the use of armed force as part of broader nation-building efforts led by European powers and its success at achieving the objective of transforming a society emerging from conflict into one at peace with itself and its neighbours.

Discusses some general theories of administration, leadership, and authority in order to frame the empirical evidence on nation-building. This volume examines each period of nation-building, focusing on operations, the distribution of responsibility, and how US efforts fit into larger international efforts.