Twelve years after the events that reshaped the country, multiple accounts characterize the period as marked by a stronger state structure alongside a more contested political environment. The reporting emphasizes improvements in state capacity and governance mechanisms over time, including the ability to manage security and administrative functions more effectively than earlier in the transition period. At the same time, the broader political landscape is described as more fragmented and competitive, with ongoing disputes over legitimacy, representation, and policy direction. Some coverage highlights that tensions persist between different political and social groups, contributing to a more contested republic rather than a fully settled public consensus. Rather than presenting a single narrative of progress, the summaries frame the last 12 years as a mixed trajectory: institutional strengthening occurs alongside continuing contestation in political life. Overall, the accounts suggest that while the state has consolidated in certain areas, the republic’s stability depends on how competing interests and grievances are managed going forward.