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Articles, publications, books, tools and multimedia features from the U.S. Institute of Peace provide the latest news, analysis, research findings, practitioner guides and reports, all related to the conflict zones and issues that are at the center of the Institute’s work to prevent and reduce violent conflict.
Peace in Sudan
USIP’s Andrew Blum and Jon Temin discuss the recent troubling developments in Sudan and why there are renewed concerns about prospects for peace in Sudan.
Toward a New Republic of Sudan
The exclusionary governance that led South Sudan to secede from the rest of Sudan continues to bedevil the government of the new Republic of Sudan to the north. Both the July secession and the Arab Spring could provide the impetus the ruling party needs to lead national governance reforms and to engage its diverse citizenry in making a new constitution.
Building South Sudan's First Peace Library
As the result of the historic referendum in January 2011, South Sudan is scheduled to become the world's newest independent nation on July 9, 2011. The University of Juba is South Sudan's flagship institution of higher education. During the war years in Sudan, when Juba was a garrison town, the University was located in Khartoum. It is now midway through the long process of relocating back to Juba.
Sudan at Risk
USIP’s Jon Temin and Jacki Wilson discuss the recent hostilities in Abyei, Sudan – and why it threatens the stability of the soon-to-be Republic of South Sudan and the overall region.
Three African Presidents on Sudan’s Challenges Ahead
This summer, Sudan splits into two countries after a reasonably peaceful referendum earlier this year. But even as the country prepares to go separate ways – Southern Sudan is expected to declare its independence July 9th – there remain a number of issues that, if unresolved, put at risk the hard won peace.
USIP President Testifies Before Congress
Dr. Richard H. Solomon, president of the U.S. Institute of Peace, testified on the important role of USIP in national security affairs.
South Sudan and its Neighbors: Panel at USIP Assesses New Nation's Impact
The July 9 birth of a new country, the Republic of South Sudan, will change the dynamics of Africa’s Great Lakes region even as the southern Sudanese struggle to build their own nation and government, according to four specialists speaking at the United States Institute of Peace on April 14.
Working against Violence in Sudan
In the past year, Sudan has successfully passed two milestones established by its Comprehensive Peace Agreement: national elections in April 2010 and a referendum this January on independence for the country’s south. Many analysts and commentators feared, in both cases, that an eruption of violence could block the path to a peaceful resolution of the north-south conflict laid out in the historic 2005 accord.
USIP Contributes Expertise to the International Studies Association Convention
U.S. Institute of Peace scholars, fellows and staff will attend this month’s International Studies Association (ISA) Convention in Montreal, reflecting USIP’s central role in this field. The convention runs from March 16-19, 2011.
Sudan's Referendum Results
USIP's Jon Temin discusses how violence could be a factor in Sudan's final referendum results.