Armed Conflict
Sudan
119 Articles

The Imminent Risk of Genocide in Darfur: Never Again Cannot Become a Relic of the Past
The international community failed 20 years ago to stop mass atrocities and genocide in Darfur, and is now failing again.

The United Nations in Hindsight: UN Security Council Sanctions
Sanctions programs could benefit from certain measures to restore their function as a critical U.N. Security Council tool for peace.

National Security at the United Nations This Week (Nov. 13-17)
A UN Security Council resolution on the Israel-Hamas war, US airstrikes in Syria and Article 51 implications, ICJ elections, and more.

Stolen Childhoods: The Emerging Generational Crisis in Sudan’s War
Death, displacement, and hunger demands action to overcome physical and logistical roadblocks to humanitarian aid.

From Darfur to Darfur: The Fall and Rise of Indifference to Mass Atrocities in Africa
This arc reveals both the African Union’s strengths and weaknesses in stopping atrocity crimes, and what it might yet accomplish.

The Just Security Podcast: An Insider View of the Defense Department with Colin Kahl
Just Security’s Co-Editor-in-Chief Tess Bridgeman sat down with Colin Kahl, the former U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.

UNGA 78 High-Level Week: Ups, Downs, and the Outlook Ahead
Five takeaways, including major themes and dynamics, notable points of tension, and ideas on the way forward from this year's UN meetings.

Pivoting to Prevention: How the Biden Administration Can Accelerate Implementation of the Atrocity Prevention Agenda
The U.S. can more effectively anticipate and halt atrocities worldwide through prioritizing atrocity prevention and leveraging tools.

Violations Against Children in Sudan
Conditions on the ground in the Sudan conflict show that both sides are disregarding international children's rights law.

The Sudan Conflict is an Existential Crisis for Refugee Protection in Africa
The African Union and the United Nations refugee protection systems can take active steps to address the problem of displaced people in Sudan now.

Two Experts Debate the Path Forward on Sudan
EJ Hogendoorn and John Prendergast are two leading experts on the conflict in Sudan, but they have different views on the way forward. The dialogue below highlights their ideas…

Dealing with Hybrid Regimes: Pursuing US Interests Without Giving them a Pass on Democracy
Failing to address their democratic deficiencies sets up the US and G7 for long-term strategic failure and hinders economic prosperity.