The final chapter concludes that national militaries and governments, for centuries, have ignored the offspring of their soldiers conceived in frequently exploitative relations. Governments only deviated from this approach, if those children born of war could be used for political purposes or as part of a nation-building process in which they had the potential of strengthening their paternal home. Yet, despite a multitude of challenges, many CBOW in a variety of post-conflict societies demonstrate considerable resilience.