What is nation-building? Why does the West intervene to nation-build? What are the lessons learned? How can other states sabotage Western efforts? In this class, we will discuss these questions and more, with respect to Western nation-building from the Balkans to the Middle East. The focus will be on US, EU, and UN nation-building. We will debate the extent to which the West should be engaged in nation-building abroad with emphasis on political, security, ideological and ethical dilemmas of intervention. Also, we will extensively analyze the successes and failures, and their implications for the Western foreign policies.