Author: Alex de Waal
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Darfur’s New-Found Water Reserves: Blessing or Curse?
The basic rule of water supply in semi-arid lands is that whoever controls the water, controls the people. New water resources provide as many perils as ... -
Is it Worth Trying a No-Fly Zone?
With the current controversy in the U.S. over the idea of a no-fly zone in Darfur, it’s worth reflecting briefly on the role of the Sudan ... -
In Memoriam: Majzoub al Khalifa Ahmed
Last week, Dr Majzoub al Khalifa Ahmed, advisor to the President of Sudan, was killed in a car accident on the road to his hometown, Shendi, ... -
Is Climate Change the Culprit for Darfur?
Is climate change the culprit for the disaster in Darfur? The answer is not simple. In this posting I argue that climatic and environmental factors have ... -
Are things getting worse in Darfur? There is no simple answer.
by Alex de Waal and Sam Rosmarin Every month, we hear advocates and humanitarian organizations saying that the situation in Darfur is once again deteriorating. The ... -
Time to Get Serious
The agreement between the UN, AU and Sudan Government in Addis Ababa today (June 12) on the AU-UN hybrid peacekeeping force for Darfur might—just might—be a ... -
What drives Khartoum?
What motivates the Sudan government? This conundrum faces activists and policymakers as they grapple with Darfur. One view is that the government's agenda is primarily ideological—to impose ... -
Darfur: Necessary Knowledge for Effective Action
In the spring of 2004, at the height of the brutal offensives by the Sudanese army and airforce and Janjawiid militia in Darfur, I wrote an ...