The Persistent Allure of Military Coups
Sudan is in yet another civil war. Can it put military rule behind it once and for all?
China’s Sudan Challenge
Can China manage an effective partnership with both Sudans?
Citizen Participation in Presidential Debates Kicked to the Curb This Election
Campaigns mounted to ask the candidates questions about human rights abuses and atrocities in places like Darfur, the Sudans, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo were ignored.
South Sudan’s Unhappy Anniversary
South Sudan’s first birthday is marked by economic hardship and renewed conflict with Sudan.
Sudan on Verge of Bankruptcy — Militarily, Economically and Politically
Arrests and demonstrations in Sudan will coincide with the anniversary of the coup that brought Omar al-Bashir to power.
Conflicting Sudans Have Corruption, Militias, and China in Common
Conflict over oil fields is ongoing between Sudan and South Sudan.
One Year After the Referendum a Humanitarian Disaster in South Sudan
Inter-ethnic strife and mass killings by the forces of Sudan President Omar al-Bashir are creating a humanitarian disaster in South Sudan.
South Sudan’s New Democracy
What does it mean to be a citizen of the new Republic of South Sudan?
Sudan: Third Civil War?
The crisis in Abyei requires an immediate international response.
The Future of South Sudan
South Sudan, on the verge of nationhood, has a lot of oil but faces enormous challenges.
International Women’s Month Panel: Darfur Women Action Group
In commemoration of International Women’s Month, Darfur Women Action Group (DWAG) and the Institute for Policy Studies’ Foreign Policy In Focus project are collaborating on a presentation by leading experts on women’s issues to highlight the current situation in Darfur- Sudan. These experts will discuss what policy makers should do to address the issue of rape as a weapon of war, explore the appropriate responses to women’s emergency needs and develop recommendations on women’s protection.
George Clooney Wants the Genocidal to Get as Much Attention as He Does
Groundbreaking new monitoring program begins in Sudan.
Spotlight on Sudan
Southern Sudan’s vote for independence and ongoing violence in Darfur demand U.S. attention.
Pennsylvania Divests Itself of Companies Working With Iran, Sudan; Somehow Overlooks Israel
Pennsylvania divestment bills are unlikely to have much impact on Iran or Sudan, but they provide fodder for moral pieties by politicians.
An Open Letter to President Obama, Or Change I believed in
Obama’s decision to continue to provide military assistance to Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Yemen, and Chad is a rejection of the progressive principles Obama stood for on the 2008 campaign trail.