Since the October 25 military takeover, violent repression has returned in full force. Can the international community support the rule of law?
Sudan Is Backsliding Dangerously
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Omar Al-bashir
The Dictator and the Nihilist
Whistleblowers and protesters play a key role in ensuring accountability. But ultimately, democratic systems should be built to ensure institutional accountability.
China, America, and a New Cold War in Africa?
Is the conflict in South Sudan the opening salvo in the battle for a continent?
Foiled Coup Against Sudan’s President Bashir Exposes Growing Islamist Dissent
Khartoum’s control is precarious.
Sudan on Verge of Bankruptcy — Militarily, Economically and Politically
The Sudanese government turn protests into a sting operation by publicizing fake ones online and arresting those who show up.
Doha Peace Agreement: Khartoum and the Rebel Groups’ Moment of Truth
If the Doha Peace Agreement fails, regional conflict and suffering would be sure to deepen, as would the Bashir regime’s isolation.
Sudan: Third Civil War?
On May 22, 5,000 Northern Sudanese troops invaded Abyei, violating several peace agreements with South Sudan. It only took two days for the Northern Sudanese army to overrun the South Sudanese troops with a combined aerial and infantry campaign. According to UN estimates, the invasion forced 25,000 – 30,000 individuals to flee the area. This invasion could represent an effort by Khartoum to gain a firm foothold in Abyei before the formal declaration of independence by South Sudan on July 9.
Nick Kristof’s Calls for Force No Antidote to Genocide in Sudan
American military intervention, in threat or deed, could very easily encourage the Southern Sudanese to attack the north secure in the belief that the United States had its back.
Allergic to Dissent: Khartoum and Washington
After five days of voting, the withdrawal en masse of virtually all the opposition presidential candidates and countless accusations of ballot tampering, voter intimidation, and worse, Sudan’s elections drama has drawn to an unsurprising conclusion.
Sudan’s Divorce Proceedings
The Obama administration is grappling with a volatile diplomatic crisis in Sudan this year. With two violent conflicts on the brink of escalation, a president indicted for war crimes, and an election next month, Sudan is set to explode. The country is also preparing for a January 2011 referendum on independence for the south that will determine the fate of the country.