This paper examines the history and background of the South Sudan Defence Forces, including its numerous separate components and their respective leaderships. By drawing on existing research it explores the relationship of these various elements with both the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement. Download
Entries by John Young
This article reviews the significance of John Garang and the impact of his death for the CPA and the future stability for Southern Sudan. Link to publication
This article provides an account of the administrative and political capacity of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A), as well as the challenge posed by a host of rival armed movements loosely grouped under the umbrella of the South Sudan Democratic Front (SSDF) during the past civil war. Link to publication