South Sudan’s laws provide a 48-hour window to name a successor to guarantee continuity with minimal friction.
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Treating the White Army as synonymous with South Sudan’s opposition serves a political purpose.
The ongoing crisis in South Sudan has been long in the making – its roots lie in a faltering peace implementation process.
The recent outbreak of violence in South Sudan doesn’t appear to have been motivated by political directives from the country’s opposition.
A major hurdle in South Sudan is the presence of detractors who undermine the successful implementation of peace deals.
South Sudan’s diplomatic support around energy and water is much sought after in Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan.
The idea of what it means to be South Sudanese is not universally accepted in the young nation.
The ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement dominated the drafting of the current transitional constitution. History could repeat itself.
The return of South Sudan’s opposition leader
is likely to solidify the permanent ceasefire.
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