The ongoing crisis in South Sudan has been long in the making – its roots lie in a faltering peace implementation process.
- Research Professor & Associate Director, Peace Accords Matrix (PAM), Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies and Keough School of Global Affairs, University of Notre Dame
Fully implementing the principles of a ceasefire agreement is critical to post-war recovery in Ethiopia’s north.
South Sudan wants to create a professional army from rival forces in under 12 months. It’s a lofty timeline that faces many challenges.
Academic research in conflict zones suggests Ghani’s resignation could actually be Afghanistan’s best chance at peace – but not under the conditions the Taliban is demanding.
The US is taking an untraditional approach in its peace talks with the Taliban. The new deal does not contain many of the elements that are typically key to a successful peace negotiation.
The international community should allow the leaders of South Sudan to work on a lasting peace agreement without the pressure of deadlines.
South Sudan has been in the business of building peace for years but is no closer to implementing the roadmap to peace than when it drafted the first agreement.
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