The stakes are high as Southern Sudanese head for the polls to decide on whether or not they want to break away from the North. While the North-South tug of war is centred around oil and the Nile’s water, ethnicity and religion have proved to be the breaking point in a highly polarized country. As fear of war looms with the two sides amassing weapons, what is the role of regional players, including Ethiopia, Egypt, Eritrea, Libya and Kenya, who stand to lose or gain from Sudan’s split or union? And what about the international community, the African Union, the Arab League? Our series of articles highlight a troubled history of the Sudan and the Horn of Africa region, including their allies, and also tackle questions surrounding who stands to gain or lose from the pending referenda.
Sudan – A nation divided
What is to be expected – Sudan, a nation divided
The concluding ninth article in our series on Sudan's pending referenda examines the possible outcomes of the secession of the South. Though the ending...
Separation and peace possible? – Sudan, a nation divided
The eighth in our series of articles on Sudan's pending referenda questions whether the region can remain peaceful if South Sudan secedes from the...
The United States, Britain and China – Sudan, a nation divided
The seventh in our series of articles about Sudan’s pending referenda focuses on the United States, the United Kingdom and China and the remarkable...
Eritrea and Ethiopia’s proxy war – Sudan, a nation divided
Eritrea's importance in the Horn of Africa regional politics is dictated more by its strategic location along the Red Sea than its wealth. Despite...
Where does Ethiopia stand? – Sudan, a nation divided
Ethiopia does not only share a long border with the Sudan (1600 kms in length) but also the Blue Nile, the lifeline of both...
The question of a gerrymandered “oil rich” Abyei – Sudan, a nation divided
Abyei could very well be an excuse for a new North-South war. It is reportedly oil rich and both the North and South want...
Teaming up with Egypt for the Nile – Sudan, a nation divided
The third in our series of articles about Sudan's pending referenda looks at the vile treatment that the people of Southern Sudan have receive...
Beginnings of the end – Sudan, a nation divided
The stakes are high as Southern Sudanese head for the polls to decide on whether or not they want to break away from the...
The Price of Independence – Sudan, a nation divided
The stakes are high as Southern Sudanese head for the polls to decide on whether or not they want to break away from the...