The Economic Drivers of Corruption.
South Sudan’s economy is primarily reliant on oil, which provides a large percentage of government revenue. However, mishandling of these resources has been a significant source of corruption. The lack of openness in oil income management has allowed officials to divert funds for personal gain, depriving the country of essential resources for development. Oil revenues […]
The Role of Corruption and Conflict in South Sudan.
Corruption in South Sudan is more than simply a footnote in the news headlines; it is a pervasive scourge that affects all levels of governance, business, and public life. Corruption ranges from the theft of oil revenues to the use of tribal motivations in political appointments. When South Sudan attained independence from Sudan in 2011, […]
Who owns South Sudan?
Who owns South Sudan? “The elites loot while the country burns.” When South Sudan attained independence in 2011, a wave of joy swept through the country. Citizens wept with pleasure, danced in the streets, and dared to dream of a nation free of Sudan’s decades-long conflict. However, a mere 3 years later, those aspirations have […]
Birth of a Nation: Independence in 2011
On July 9, 2011, the world saw the birth of a new nation: the Republic of South Sudan. This momentous event marked the end of a long and difficult road to self-determination for the people of Southern Sudan, which had suffered decades of civil war, underdevelopment, and political marginalization. The journey to independence was neither […]
Reflections on the Path Ahead
The nation’s shaky underpinnings became more evident than before. Independence had revealed the nation’s flaws and underlying divisions, but it had also allowed the people to control their fate. The inability to establish a functional state was caused in part by the militarization of the state, poor resource management, and a lack of robust democratic […]