Iraq's Complex Reality: The Interwoven Challenges of State Failure and External Influences
…is not encouraging. Outside intervention can sometimes bring violence under control. It has done so successfully in small countries recently—Bosnia, Kosovo, East Timor, and Sierra Leone. So far, outside inte…
…ultiple militias and a lack of central authority. Despite attempts at post-conflict reconstruction, successful examples are limited, especially in large nations like Iraq. Without a clear plan from either th…