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The Central African Republic: Implications of Africa's "Phantom State"

Daniel Wagner | Posted 04.15.2013 | World
Daniel Wagner

The future of the CAR is naturally uncertain. For the country to become capable of controlling its destiny and asserting its sovereignty by preventing armed militias from entering its land, SƩlƩka must avoid the mistakes of its predecessor.

A Tale of Muslim Women Sparking Political Change

Aya Saed | Posted 04.07.2013 | World
Aya Saed

The female Sudanese activist, like her counterparts in Bahrain, Tunis and Egypt, does not shy away from defying patriarchy in the face of political discrimination.

Power Struggle in Khartoum

David L. Phillips | Posted 01.16.2013 | World
David L. Phillips

Sudan's long national nightmare may soon be ending. Sudanese deserve dignity, democracy and development. So do their neighbors in South Sudan who have suffered from Khartoum's aggression. Across the region, people are looking for change they can believe in.

Our Friends and Enemies in the War on Terror

Rebecca Tinsley | Posted 12.08.2012 | World
Rebecca Tinsley

Is Sudan's unspecified cooperation worth this price, when so many continue to die and suffer within Sudan? If the regime is capable of betraying its friends, surely in time it will also betray its ideological enemy, the USA.

Sudan Snubs U.S. Marine Deployment Request

Reuters | Posted 11.15.2012 | World

KHARTOUM, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Sudan has rejected a U.S. request to send a platoon of Marines to bolster security at the U.S. embassy in Khartoum, th...

Sudan Helicopter Crash Kills Dozens

AP | MOHAMED OSMAN | Posted 08.19.2012 | World

KHARTOUM, Sudan -- A Sudanese helicopter carrying a government delegation crashed in a mountainous southern region on Sunday, killing all 32 people on...

South Sudan Will Not Become Finland Any Time Soon

Rebecca Tinsley | Posted 09.12.2012 | World
Rebecca Tinsley

As South Sudan marks its first year as a country, there is a mood of despair among commentators. The nation is already being subsumed by war, extreme poverty, ethnic conflict and corruption, wail its detractors. What did they expect?

As Sudan Revolts, Building a New Future for Darfur

Daniel Solomon | Posted 09.01.2012 | World
Daniel Solomon

In many ways, the el-Malam project represents a vision for a restored, inclusive Sudan: local and regional officials, displaced communities, and an emergent civil society each play an integral role in planning el-Malam's development projects and ensuring continued security.

Sudan Protests Rage Under Tahrir's Shadow

Shadi Bushra | Posted 08.25.2012 | World
Shadi Bushra

When Sudan was debating the terms of its independence, many Arab Sudanese argued for a union with Egypt, their fellow sons of the Nile. And now, it seems, each is holding what may be its most important demonstrations to date.

South Sudan Official: Sudan Warplanes Bomb South Sudan

AP | MICHAEL ONYIEGO | Posted 07.09.2012 | World

JUBA, South Sudan — Sudan resumed its aerial bombardment of South Sudan, violating international calls for a cessation of hostilities between th...

Sudanese Peace Deal?

Reuters | Posted 07.02.2012 | World

KHARTOUM, May 2 (Reuters) - Sudan's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday it had agreed "in principle" with a seven-point roadmap drafted by the Africa...

Why Clooney Was Arrested: Building a Politics of Peace in Sudan

Daniel Solomon | Posted 05.18.2012 | College
Daniel Solomon

Freeing Clooney from D.C. prison is easy. Once the cameras pass, we need to be prepared for the hard work of crafting a politics of peace.

A Tale of Cities: Khartoum, Sudan and Juba, South Sudan (PHOTOS)

Shadi Bushra | Posted 04.17.2012 | World
Shadi Bushra

2012-02-16-slide_208697_698153_huge.jpg I won't waste more words here except to say that I hope I've captured some of that ordinary life in a way that paints a broader picture of the two countries beyond the strife.

The Very Young, Very Bold Spark of Sudan's Revolution

Shadi Bushra | Posted 04.10.2012 | World
Shadi Bushra

One of the most disappointing aspects of going to an "elite" university was how politically apathetic many of the students were. It is significantly m...

Chinese Factory Workers Kidnapped In Egypt Freed

Reuters | Posted 04.01.2012 | Business

(Adds comments from Chinese embassy in Cairo) By Sui-Lee Wee BEIJING, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Two dozen Chinese cement factor...

Is Sudan Heading For War?

AP | JASON STRAZIUSO | Posted 01.14.2012 | World

NAIROBI, Kenya — The presidents of Sudan and the new nation of South Sudan are both predicting the possibility of a new war in an oil-rich regio...

What the Arab Spring Means for Sudan

John Prendergast | Posted 11.13.2011 | Impact
John Prendergast

The Obama administration should shift its policy away from trying to negotiate a series of deals with regional actors, and move toward support for Sudanese efforts to change the status quo.

Tens Of Thousands Flee Violence In Sudan

Reuters | Posted 08.22.2011 | World

KHARTOUM, June 22 (Reuters) - The United Nations said on Wednesday 73,000 people had fled violence in Sudan's Southern Kordofan border state after...

The Struggle for Abyei (AUDIO)

Kimberly Abbott | Posted 08.02.2011 | World
Kimberly Abbott

The northern Sudanese army has occupied Abyei, a disputed territory that sits on the north-south Sudanese border, forcing thousands of residents to flee, increasing antagonism between North and South, and risking renewed conflict.

War Again Between North and South Sudan?

John Prendergast | Posted 07.23.2011 | World
John Prendergast

Bashir's government feels certain that it will face no international consequences for its attack on Abyei, which threatens to plunge the North and South Sudan back to full-scale war.

Sudan: A Tragedy Anyway You 'Cut' It

Sam Sasan Shoamanesh | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Sam Sasan Shoamanesh

The international dimension of secession carries with it many unanswered questions.

The Referendum for Northern Sudan's Self-Determination?

Mohamed El Dahshan | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Mohamed El Dahshan

If the international community intends to assist the people of Sudan -- all of it -- then it should assist its economic, political and social growth, not leave it in the hands of an authoritarian regime.

South Sudan Begins Registration For Freedom Vote

AP | MAGGIE FICK | Posted 05.25.2011 | World

MELUT, Sudan — Voter registration began in Southern Sudan on Monday in preparation for a January independence referendum that could see Africa's...

China's Free Rider Syndrome

Will Marshall | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Will Marshall

There is no method to North Korea's madness. And as long as China keeps enabling Pyongyang's belligerent behavior, the world's response will remain dangerous.

Through Ballot or Bullet

Tim Luccaro | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Tim Luccaro

According to the students I spoke with in South Sudan, the referendum represents the culmination of more than 50 years of struggle, standing as the final step in a long and painful march to independence.