Exit strategies and peace consolidation in state-building operations [WP965]

This conference discussed the following points:

• What are the key political and organisational challenges to designing and implementing effective exit strategies for state-building operations?
• Are exit strategies devised with clear overall objectives in mind?
• When and under what conditions can exit be successfully achieved?
• What are the criteria for evaluating the success of exit strategies?
• What follow-on arrangements are needed to consolidate the peace after exit?
• How can the UN, NATO and regional organisations manage the challenges of exit and transition better?