September 2010

A decision by the Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly to arm and train the so-called Arrow Boys underlines the inability of South Sudan’s army to protect civilians while raising the risk that the new militia could constitute an effective private army for local politicians seeking influence.  Read More »

Today’s introduction of new Sudan legislation and recent remarks on-the-record suggest that Sudan advocates in Congress will be keeping a close eye on how the U.S. efforts to engage play out during this crucial time.  Read More »

The new U.S. law on conflict minerals is an impressive step toward regulating the trade in minerals that help fund armed groups in Congo. But given the many different actors and countries involved in the supply chain, a broader commitment  is required to make a due diligence mechanism loophole-free, writes Sarah Zingg Wimmer in this guest post.  Read More »

A weekly round-up of must-read stories, posted every Friday.  Read More »