Is the conflict in South Sudan the opening salvo in the battle for a continent?
China, America, and a New Cold War in Africa?
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The Solution to South Sudan’s Problems? Sudan
It may only be Sudan that can pave the way towards sustainable peace in South Sudan.
South Sudan Has Failed to Justify Its Existence
Thus far, South Sudan has failed to distinguish itself in anything but human rights violations, refugees, and hunger.
Eritrean Refugees at Risk
Eritrean refugees face human trafficking, exploitation, and hostility throughout North Africa and the Sahel.
South Sudan: Colonialism’s Dead Hand
A studied refusal to pay attention to South Sudan’s colonial history helped ignite the current crisis.
Is South Sudan a Failed State?
Sudan might have been better off undivided.
Bashir Embarrassment Avoided. Now What?
Cross-posted from the United to End Genocide blog. A colossal embarrassment was avoided when Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir, wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of genocide, apparently changed his mind about coming to the United States to address...
Pull in the Welcome Mat — Sudan’s President Bashir Plans Trip to U.S.
Cross-posted from the United to End Genocide blog. In a reprehensible move, Sudanese President and International Criminal Court indictee Omar al-Bashir applied for a United States visa to attend the opening of the United Nations General Assembly next week. If granted...
China’s Sudan Challenge
Sudan and China have enjoyed cordial relations for decades, developing a fruitful economic and political partnership dating back to their mutual estrangement from the West in the late 1980s and early 1990s. But Sudan’s 2011 partition has presented China with a new set of challenges. Namely, Beijing will be challenged to advance its interests in the Sudans while upholding its foreign policy principle of non-intervention in other states’ affairs.
Foiled Coup Against Sudan’s President Bashir Exposes Growing Islamist Dissent
Khartoum’s control is precarious.