This in-depth briefing by the International Crisis Group (ICG) gives an overview over the current political fault lines at South Sudan’s national level. The country is entering a dangerous, uncertain new phase, and facing a confluence of grave threats exacerbated by the succession crisis and its fallout. The article highlights how the power struggle for the presidency and potential future succession of Salva Kiir, in conjunction with the detainment of vice president Riek Machar, is sending ripples of violence throughout the country and stoking fears of renewed large-scale escalation. ICG outlines several scenarios for next developments and makes recommendations towards the de-escalation of current political conflict.

You can read the briefing here.