The Forever Transition: South Sudan’s Perpetual Crisis, IGAD, Regional Dynamics, and the Struggle for Lasting Peace
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The Forever Transition: South Sudan’s Perpetual Crisis, IGAD, Regional Dynamics, and the Struggle for Lasting Peace

South Sudan's perpetual crisis, IGAD's contested mediation, and the regional struggle for lasting peace.

South Sudan, endowed with vast mineral wealth yet beset by protracted conflict, stands at a critical juncture as it moves toward the December 2026 elections. The country has been mired in an almost continuous transitional period since its independence in 2011, earning the…

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