Paul Jackson is a political economist working predominantly on conflict and post-conflict reconstruction. A core area of interest is decentralisation and governance and it was his extensive experience in Sierra Leone immediately following the war that led him into the area of conflict analysis and security sector reform. He was Director of the GFN-SSR and … Continue reading “Five years after independence, violence still stalks South Sudan”
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As refugee crisis deepens, the world is losing patience with South Sudan
Jonathan Fisher is a lecturer in IDD. His research is focused on the place and agency of African states in the international system, particularly in the realm of security and conflict. Within this he is interested in the role played by African governments in shaping how they are perceived and engaged with by Western actors. … Continue reading “As refugee crisis deepens, the world is losing patience with South Sudan”
Forgotten South Sudan tangled in factionalism and failed politics
Jonathan Fisher’s research is focused on the relationship between Western aid donors and developing states. He is particularly interested in how donors construct perceptions of foreign governments and key concepts, and the extent to which these knowledge construction processes are influenced by external actors and bureaucratic structures as well as by policy-makers themselves. He is … Continue reading “Forgotten South Sudan tangled in factionalism and failed politics”
Violence in South Sudan illustrates the perils of state building
Paul Jackson is a political economist working predominantly on conflict and post-conflict reconstruction. Core areas of interest include decentralisation and governance, conflict analysis, and security sector reform. The Christmas period in the newest nation in the world, South Sudan, has been a violent one. More than 1,000 people are believed to have died (BBC) with … Continue reading “Violence in South Sudan illustrates the perils of state building”