Skepticism Remains Over South Sudan’s Peace Ending the Civil War
On April 29, 2016, representatives from the United States (U.S.), United Kingdom (U.K), and Norway welcomed the long awaited South...
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The South Sudan Peace Process Update
Today is the deadline set by IGAD (the The Intergovernmental Authority on Development is a trade bloc hosting peace negotiations)...
South Sudan Not Represented in South Sudan Talks
On Monday, President Obama met with foreign officials in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to discuss the civil war in South Sudan...
South Sudan: Civil War Continues as Rebels Take Up Arms Near Oil Fields
On May 19, rebels under the control of former South Sudanese Vice President Riek Machar took up post near oil refineries...
China Wins the Influence Game in South Sudan
The 2005 creation of South Sudan as the newest nation began as one of the great U.S. diplomatic successes during...
A Policy Learning Moment from the West Africa Ebola Outbreak and Sanctions on South Sudan
Despite much consideration during last week's Congressional hearings, a travel ban will not make for an easy fix to contain...