South Sudan | ISS Africa

Disputes over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam intersect with conflicts sparked by Ethiopia’s Red Sea ambitions.

Even if it had another decade, the country is unlikely to be ready for elections in a manner that would satisfy most stakeholders.

As in 2022, elections could again be postponed. What should the proposed dialogue do differently to break the cycle?

The UN mission should be renewed and reinforced to help avert electoral violence and a relapse into conflict.

Missed peace agreement targets and poor election preparations could result in a disputed election or another extension.

This month's edition looks at the first Saudi-Africa summit and features an interview with Jakkie Cilliers on AU Agenda 2063 progress.

This monograph assesses UN policing in peace operations and offers recommendations for future missions.

To protect oil revenue and avoid disrupting its faltering peace process, South Sudan must remain neutral on Sudan’s war.

This report examines emerging trends, themes and threats and provides recommendations for governments in the region.

A new declaration could set a precedent for regional cooperation on Africa’s climate-change crisis.

States would ratify IGAD’s extradition and mutual legal assistance agreements if they focused on serious regional offences.

Without trust between Kiir and Machar, the vital task of uniting the security forces will remain undone.