case study of strategies for global governance in South Sudan

What was the main reason for the conflict

Ethnic differences within South Sudan - two major ethnic groups te Dinka and Nuer

President - Dinka

Vice President - Nuer

South Sudan’s characteristics

Landlocked country - no coast meaning no oil exports, it has to rely on neighbours for trade and aid.

Bordered by Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

What is a main reason for its fragile state today

The new government struggled to provide security and this meant that people would turn to large militant groups in order to have a sense security, protection, and safety.

Nuer White Army

Political rivalry

President Kiir removed VP Machar in 2013, they both waned political power

2013 - Machar announced his intention to challenge Kiir for the chairmanship of the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) ahead of the planned 2015 elections

July 2013 - Kiir sacked Machar and his entire cabinet to consolidate power and sideline internal critics.

This led to a full scale civil war in Dec 2013 after Kiir accused Machar of plotting a coup

Ethnic tensions

Kiir - Dinka

Machar - Nuer