"Studies the history of recent civil wars to derive lessons regarding the impact of full-scale civil wars on the security, prosperity, and national interests of other states. Proposes recommendations for the United States as it confronts the possibility of a similar conflict in Iraq and its spillover into the region"--Provided by publisher.
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"Originally released as Analysis Paper 11, January 2007"--T.p. verso. "A Saban Center at the Brookings Institution book"--T.p. verso.