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Building the Nation argues that the U.S. led efforts to "nation build" in both Iraq and Afghanistan focused more on what should be called "state building."

Postwar reconstruction --- Nation-building --- Stabilization and reconstruction (International relations) --- State-building --- Political development --- United States --- Afghanistan --- Iraq --- Foreign relations --- Politics and government --- Political systems --- International relations. Foreign policy --- United States of America

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In the wake of 9/11, policy analysts, journalists, and academics have tried to make sense of the rise of militant Islam, particularly its role as a motivating and legitimating force for violence against the United States. The general perception is that Islam is more violence-prone than other religions and that scripture and beliefs within the faith, such as the doctrines of jihad and martyrdom, demonstrate the inherently violent nature of Islam. Here, however, Heather S. Gregg draws comparisons across religious traditions to investigate common causes of religious violence. The author sets side

Violence --- Religious aspects --- History. --- Violent behavior --- Social psychology

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A comprehensive military textbook for our times, our wars

Military planning --- Postwar reconstruction --- Internal security --- Insurgency --- Civil war --- Iraq War, 2003-2011. --- Iraq --- Strategic aspects.