The performance of the international community in this regard has been spotty, because there have been numerous cases of relapse, resurgent violence and renewed conflict.

The involvement of the regional commissions with the CCA and UNDAF processes, currently varies from region to region, and is generally spotty though growing for most regions.

The degree of subregional office involvement with the communities ranged from rather substantive and continuous, based on a mutually agreed thematic understanding, through spotty, not very structured and ad hoc, to none at all.

As it stands, the British, like their counterparts elsewhere in Europe, feel overtaxed for spotty public services that are constantly being cut, and are angry that their incomes have been falling for the last five years. As a result, many resent welfare recipients and fear competition for jobs a sentiment that is fueling the rise of populist, anti EU, and anti immigrant parties across Europe.