Post-Saddam Iraq: Deconstructing a regime, reconstructing a nation

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The four key tenets of post-war reconstruction such as understanding the context, developing a shared national vision of the future, developing collaborative governance, and inducing development are developed for analyzing the nature of reconstruction attempted in Iraq. The difficulties of effecting a peaceful transition to the failure to understand the implications of attempting to impose a predetermined plan in the fragile conditions of Iraq, post-Saddam is described.

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Attributing value: Evaluating success and failure in post-war reconstruction

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The impact of the reconstruction strategies of the occupying powers in Iraq is evaluated and a possible approach to facilitating such an evaluation at the appropriate time is defined. The participatory methods enable understanding of both the visible effects of war and reconstruction and the invisible, emotional and attitudinal changes which are the determining factors in developing a harmonious nation.

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Overcoming dilemmas created by the 21st century mercenaries: Conceptualizing the use of private security companies in Iraq

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The three interrelated perspectives namely the confusion between military intervention and humanitarian aid, the advent of the armed humanitarian, and the need to understand the perceptions of the local population are examined. The link between the use of private security companies for reconstruction and NGO activities and the exacerbation of conflict is confirmed.

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