This article points at the challenging political geography of oil in the two Sudans and the tensions undermining economic logics of ‘mutual interests’ and ‘peace dividends’ between, and within, these two countries. Link to publication
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The CSRF Research Repository aims to support greater contextual knowledge for policy makers, programme managers, and implementers by providing a searchable repository of research, analysis, and resources, and providing periodic updates on new research and analysis.
This article explores the way rents are allocated and utilized through government procurement regimes in the new Republic of South Sudan. Link to publication
This report examines the explanations of the oil production discrepancies provided by the Sudanese government and CNPC in more detail to see if they stand up to scrutiny, and also examines the transparency commitments made by the Sudanese government to see the extent to which they have been implemented. Download
This report presents an overview of facts and trends in Sudan’s petroleum industry and highlights key challenges for the coming period after the independence of South Sudan. The aim is to make vital information about the industry publicly available, and to contribute towards a constructive dialogue between the country’s national and international stakeholders. Download
This analysis of the political economy of oil in Sudan since 2005 finds that governance at national, regional, and local levels has largely failed to manage the damaging political and economic effects of the resource curse. Uncertainty surrounding Khartoum’s oil transfers to the South, negligence and corruption among the Southern elite, and the lack of a peace dividend to offset environmental degradation in oil-bearing regions trace the multiplicity of the resource curse in Sudan. Download
This analysis illuminates the complexity and changing dynamics of energy politics in the Sudan and the need to develop a nuanced understanding of its external dimension. Although, historically, there have been several layers to the North- South dispute, this paper focuses on energy politics subsequent to the South’s opt-out. Link to publication
This report (2008) aims to examine and assess the impact of Beijing’s energy policies on the resolution of conflicts, in particular with Sudan and Iran. Download
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