In General Hillier’s words, "We can’t leave until the state building is comlplete; that’s why it’s called an end–state."29 As a result, during nation building one attempts to establish a window of opportunity and maintain that as long as possible, and the objective becomes creating desired perceptions in those one wishes to influence.
» Par conséquent, quand on reconstruit une nation, on cherche à avoir une conjoncture favorable le plus longtemps possible, l’objectif étant de créer l’impression voulue chez ceux que l’on veut influencer.