Sudan, South Sudan, and Darfur: What Everyone Needs to Know

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Oxford University Press, USA, Mar 23, 2012 - History - 250 pages
For thirty years Sudan has been a country in crisis, wracked by near-constant warfare between the north and the south. But on July 9, 2011, South Sudan became an independent nation. As Sudan once again finds itself the focus of international attention, former special envoy to Sudan and director of USAID Andrew Natsios provides a timely introduction to the country at this pivotal moment in its history. Focusing on the events of the last 25 years, Natsios sheds light on the origins of the conflict between northern and southern Sudan and the complicated politics of this volatile nation. He gives readers a first-hand view of Sudan's past as well as an honest appraisal of its future. In the wake of South Sudan's independence, Natsios explores the tensions that remain on both sides. Issues of citizenship, security, oil management, and wealth-sharing all remain unresolved. Human rights issues, particularly surrounding the ongoing violence in Darfur, likewise still clamor for solutions. Informative and accessible, this book introduces readers to the most central issues facing Sudan as it stands on the brink of historic change.
 

Contents

1 The Place and Significance of Sudan
1
2 The Birth of Modern Sudan
14
3 The Rule of the AngloEgyptian Condominium
27
4 Fourth Period of Modern Sudan 19562005
40
The Second Civil War and the Turabist State
57
6 The BashirTurabi Coup of 1989 The Rise and Fall of Hassan AlTurabi and US Policy Toward Sudan
80
7 The Three Rebellions of Darfur
117
8 The Third Darfur Rebellion Continued
144
9 The Comprehensive Peace Agreement
163
10 The Darfur Peace Process
186
11 The Future of North and South Sudan
194
FACTS ABOUT HISTORIC SUDAN
223
BIBLIOGRAPHY
229
INDEX
233
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Andrew S. Natsios served as Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development from 2001 to 2005, where he was appointed as Special Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan. He also served as Special Envoy to Sudan from October 2006 to December 2007. He is currently Executive Professor at the George H.W. Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A and M University and a Brent Scowcroft Fellow. Natsios is the author of two previous books, U.S. Foreign Policy and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and The Great North Korean Famine.

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