Obama Weak on the Rapidly Escalating Crisis in Abyei (Sudan)
By Eric Reeves March 9, 2011 (SSNA) — Military tensions continue to escalate in the contested border region of Abyei in Sudan; reports from the ground indicate a large presence…
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Abyei in Flames: Prospects for Peace Endangered by Diplomatic Incompetence
U.S. diplomatic policy under special envoy Scott Gration bears major responsibility for the failure of the Abyei self-determination referendum, and for the present dangerous political and military standoff; resumed fighting…
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By Eric Reeves March 7, 2011 (SSNA) — Distinguished historian of Sudan Douglas Johnson has pointed out key requirements for peace in the Abyei region, and the diplomatic errors that…
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By Eric Reeves February 25, 2011 (SSNA) — TWO WEEKS ago the Obama administration formally announced the nomination of Air Force Major General (ret.) Scott Gration to be the new…
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Read More Sudan, Terrorism, and the Obama Administration
By Eric Reeves February 9, 2011 (SSNA) — Amidst the celebration of a successful referendum for South Sudan, we should not forget the deals the Obama administration was obliged to…
Read More The Promise and Peril of an Independent Republic of South Sudan
By Eric Reeves February 3, 2011 (SSNA) — Over the past year, many commentators on the January 2011 self-determination referendum for South Sudan have presumed to ask, “Will an independent…
Read More Darfur Humanitarian Overview: The Consequences of International Silence
UN mendacity and weakness bring millions of Darfuris closer to destruction—and the world looks on with indifference http://www.sudanreeves.org/Article298.html By Eric Reeves January 23, 2011 January 24, 2011 (SSNA)…
Read More Celebrate Independence for South Sudan! But Remain Vigilant on Abyei
By Eric Reeves January 14, 2011 (SSNA) — The evidence that Khartoum has substantially increased its military presence along the North/South border is overwhelming. This is especially worrisome in the Abyei…
Read More Obama and Sudan: The Futility of Mere Hopefulness
By Eric Reeves January 2, 2011 January 4, 2011 (SSNA) — In April 2008 candidate Barack Obama expressed “deep concern” that the Bush administration was making an unseemly deal…
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