Dear Supporter,

It’s been two years since South Sudan’s peace deal was signed, and yet peace within the country remains elusive. Stalling tactics from leaders, intermittent international pressure, and an incentive-based governance system that rewards corruption can all be blamed.

However, with a new administration in the White House, the United States has an unprecedented opportunity to help foment peace. In an op-ed published over the weekend in Just Security, Brian Adeba, Deputy Director of Policy at The Sentry, details how the US can rethink its engagement strategy and reenergize the deployment of previously successful policy tools and measures.

“For far too long, the people of South Sudan have endured the misery of a war inflicted by self-aggrandizing politicians. But if the United States takes concrete steps to counter the incentive structure, the world’s youngest country may finally have a chance at peace.”

Luckily, a toolkit for the measures that need to be taken already exists. Read all of our recommendations to the Biden administration in Brian’s op-ed, “Changing the Calculus to Support Peace in South Sudan.”

Sincerely,

Ian Schwab
Director of Regional Policy and Advocacy
The Sentry

P.S. If you haven't yet seen, Africa Uncensored has been releasing a series of videos and articles on corruption and human rights abuses in South Sudan. You can check these out on their YouTube page, where there will be more updates to come.