On the one hand, we should avoid the premature withdrawal of missions when ...

On the one hand, we should avoid the premature withdrawal of missions when we have yet to effectively stabilize the security conditions. On the other hand, we must reconcile this with the principle of the consent of the host State, which has the primary responsibility to provide such protection — a crucial aspect that constitutes one of the pillars of the legitimacy of this system and sets it apart from other alternatives. The existence of realistic indicators, based on the well-being of the population and prepared using the input of the stakeholders involved, could be an important step forward in this regard.