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This report assesses the level of preparation required for ensuring a successful transition of power in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of foreign forces in 2014. The author looks at the wider South Asian region, discussing pre-existing drivers of conflict, the role of the Taliban and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in Pakistan. He also discusses the need for a South Asian security pact between India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Finally, he identifies a minimum set of policies and measures that need to be implemented before successful security, political, regional and international transitions can occur in Afghanistan.