No country emerging from prolonged civil war is ever sufficiently prepared for elections.
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South Sudan’s laws provide a 48-hour window to name a successor to guarantee continuity with minimal friction.
Treating the White Army as synonymous with South Sudan’s opposition serves a political purpose.
Instability has allowed South Sudan’s elite to undermine the justice system and suppress efforts at reconciliation.
Protecting the independence of the judiciary is one of the top priorities for the new chief justice.
The ongoing crisis in South Sudan has been long in the making – its roots lie in a faltering peace implementation process.
The recent outbreak of violence in South Sudan doesn’t appear to have been motivated by political directives from the country’s opposition.
Salva Kiir will almost certainly be remembered for sowing the divisions and corruption that will plague South Sudan for years to come.
Overlapping territorial claims continue to fuel conflict in Abyei, which is claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan.
A major hurdle in South Sudan is the presence of detractors who undermine the successful implementation of peace deals.
The political elite have held on to power through power-sharing arrangements rather than the ballot. How will that change?
Peace and security in South Sudan depend on a fully functioning, peaceful and democratic government in Khartoum
Violence in Sudan threatens to throw the troubled nation into chaos. A scholar of the region explains what is going on and what’s at stake.
South Sudan’s diplomatic support around energy and water is much sought after in Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan.
Pope Francis will be part of a peace mission to South Sudan, where thousands have been killed in ongoing violence.
Local institutions and systems of governance and peace-building are working despite insurmountable challenges.
The UN voted to extend its presence in South Sudan for another year. However, its success in the country faces many challenges.
Kiir and Machar have been pivotal figures in most of South Sudan’s short history as an independent nation.
South Sudan wants to create a professional army from rival forces in under 12 months. It’s a lofty timeline that faces many challenges.
The ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement dominated the drafting of the current transitional constitution. History could repeat itself.
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