African Arguments
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Would states violate international law if they execute an arrest warrant against President Bashir?
It is widely believed that President Bashir will stop travelling abroad, fearing the execution of a (potentially sealed) ICC arrest warrant against him. Whilst ... -
Famine Crimes and Tragedies
Starvation isn’t an accident of nature. Starving more like wounding””something people do to one another. For many years I was a staunch advocate of ... -
Recalling the “Unmanageable” Crisis of the 1980s
Sudanese leaders lead the world in their skill in handling simultaneous internal and external crises. In 1984, Sudan set a world record for the ... -
Recalling the Secret Wars of the 1990s
As President-elect Barack Obama puts together his administration, he will be seeking to avoid many of the errors of his predecessor. But he should ... -
The Sudan People’s Initiative–A Flicker of Optimism
When a solution comes to the Darfur crisis–as with Sudan’s national crisis–it will be a domestic solution, created and led by Sudanese, with the ... -
Why is the National Congress Party so Keen for Elections?
The Sudanese National Congress Party (NCP), the main partner in the Government of National Unity (GoNU) is very keen for concluding the national elections ... -
Electoral reform in Sudan and prospects for peace in Darfur
In July 2008 the National Assembly and the Presidency of the Government of the Sudan enacted and signed into law new legislation governing the ... -
American Democracy and African Liberation
The ideals of American democracy, and the spirit of African liberation, have been intimately linked for more than half a century. At pivotal historic ... -
“How Genocides End” (4: Darfur)
My fourth posting on the theme of “How Genocides End” applies the lessons of the inquiry to the case of Darfur. It is, of ... -
“How Genocides End” (3: Sudan)
Having originally intended this to be a three-part posting, I am inserting an extra short essay focusing on Sudan, before applying the framework to ...