African Arguments
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The AU Panel and the Justice Challenge (2)
In the wide-ranging discussions on justice conducted by the AU Panel, three general points about justice stood out. They are, first, a strong consensus ... -
The AU Panel and the Justice Challenge (1)
Speaking in Addis Ababa a few days ago, President Thabo Mbeki, Chair of the AU Panel on Darfur, did not divulge what the Panel’s ... -
France and Sudan: Marchal Responds
Let me tackle a few points raised by the comments on my paper: 1. Is French policy towards Chad a clear example of Franí§afrique ... -
Intervention in Darfur: Ulterior Motives?
This blog has become a hotbed for ardent discussions about the inefficacy of the Save Darfur Coalition and the theories for American influence in ... -
Darfur and the New Scramble for Africa?
Over the next few months, Making Sense of Darfur will be running an occasional series of reviews of the book The Scramble for Africa: ... -
How Photographs Make Darfur Mean Something
The relationship between photographs and text in the construction of political understanding is often complex and frequently unclear. Although news photographs regularly present themselves ... -
Darfur: On Listening
I have spent many hours in Darfur observing how outsiders ask questions and listen to the answers they are given. It is easy to ... -
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 ... -
“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 ... -
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 ...