This book examines five possible U.S. strategies for Iraq. It offers recommendations for ways in which U.S. political, security, and economic policies in Iraq could be improved. It argues that the focus of policy must be the security of Iraq's population. It also emphasizes the need for policymakers to prepare and plan not only for success, but also for failure.
Introduction -- Defining and assessing alternative strategies for Iraq -- Political suasion -- Security : targeting aid and influence -- How economic policies can help -- Policy priorities if -- and only if -- violence declines -- Next steps if violence fails to decline.