Conclusions

This volume has focused on the conditions that foster successful peace building in various countries in the Asia-Pacific that underwent internal and external conflicts. We aimed at explaining the factors that help peace building efforts take hold in certain cases as opposed to others. We show that in order for peace building to succeed many conditions need to happen, and those vary by country, conflict type, actors, and, most importantly, institutions. Peace building is a very complex and multifaceted process, and we hope that this volume enhances our understanding on the role of institutions in constructing stable peace and in explaining key areas of the process.