Challenges of State-Building in Iraq

The book aims to answer the central question: "What went wrong, more precisely, in the decision chain during the reconstruction of Iraqs military institution?" The holistic character of the approach is ensured through a series of background analyses. Although most researches concluded already that Iraqs reconstruction was a failure, answering the question implied the design of an appropriate research method and data collection/analysis, in order to frame particular characteristics of the reconstruction process. Despite the complexity of the topic and theoretical Security Sector Reform principles, which can hardly be applied to Iraqs case, the thesis emphasizes on actors involved, their actions and connections between events, as part of a unique process.