This review attempts to analyze political, social, and institutional causes of the unrest shortly after its start in December 2013.

This review focuses on Sudanese air force bombing that took place in November 2012.

This article provides (historical) information on the contested border-town Panthou/Heglig. Download

This briefing reports from the conflict between the SPLM/A and the Shilluk ethnic group in the Upper Nile region, which started around April 2010 when four Shilluk SPLM–DC candidates for parliamentary positions in the Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly (SSLA) were elected but refused by the SPLM/A. Download

This article discusses the 2010 elections in Sudan including Southern Sudan. Link to publication

This policy brief from 2009 discussess some of the possible consequences of South Sudan’s secession. Download

This article reviews the formation and emergence of the SPLA/SPLM, as well its organizational structure and political developments. Link to publication

As the one-year anniversary of the CPA approached, NDI and the SSCCSE undertook this research to better understand the response of ordinary men and women to the events they have witnessed over the past year. This report is based on a series of 32 focus groups conducted in 14 locations across Southern Sudan and the Three Areas in 2006. Download

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 briefing (2005) explores the possible implications of John Garang’s death on the peace process in Sudan. Download

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