Monthly Archives: July 2009
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Can Sudan Activism Transform Itself for the Obama Era?
Human rights activism is many things. Among them, it is a liberal practice that uses one of the core principles of the political right in liberal ... -
“Are We Part of Sudan?” An Architectural Commentary
Buildings tell us a great deal. The top photograph is a view of Khartoum, showing Friendship Hall and some of the new buildings in Mogran. This ... -
Sudan: Bringing the Politics Back In
With Saviors and Survivors: Darfur, Politics and the War on Terror, Mahmood Mamdani has, in his usual provocative manner, ignited a relevant and appropriate debate on ... -
Food Rations in Darfur: Humanitarian Needs and Political Entitlements
Another excellent and invaluable report from the Feinstein Center at Tufts University. The somewhat dry title, Targeting in Complex Emergencies: Darfur Case Study does not do ... -
The AU Panel Hears Controversies Over Land
The AU Panel hearings witnessed some heated exchanges on the land issue including divergent interpretations of the traditional hakura system. One of these was in Zalingei. ...