Transition processes can yield lasting transformative change and pave the way for democratic renewal and a reset of the social contract. This potential will only be realized where new conversations are enabled and used to dig deep into national issues and sources of division and alienation. Except for Sudan, all the coup-category countries installed a body acting as the transitional legislative council that, to some degree, reflected the countries’ diversity. All engaged in at least some dialogue with socio-political forces in their respective countries to achieve consensus about the management of the transition. All contexts, however, also subsequently saw increasing criticism from political and civic actors precisely on the issue of inclusivity. There has also been a general sharpening of hostility between junta leadership and opposition voices. Sustaining pressure on military juntas and interim leadership, and identifying platforms for meaningful and continuous engagement of the full spectrum of representative groups in society, are key areas for partners’ attention.