Tag Archives: South Sudan

A Reflection On South Sudan, Ten Years After Independence

Posted on August 30, 2021 by nathanalbright

It is hard to remember that only ten years ago a near unanimous vote of the people of South Sudan voted to separate from that country in light of the nearly continuous fighting among itself that South Sudan has seen. … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Explorers Of The Nile

Posted on January 11, 2021 by nathanalbright

Explorers Of The Nile: The Triumph And Tragedy Of A Great Victorian Adventure, by Tim Jeal This particular book takes a tough line that manages to point out that European imperialism doesn’t have as much negative things about it as … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Root Causes Of Sudan’s Civil Wars

Posted on March 26, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Root Causes Of Sudan’s Civil Wars:  Old Wars And New Wars, by Douglas H. Johnson If you happen to have an interest in Sudan and South Sudan and their seemingly intractable problems [1], this book does a good job … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Concise History Of South Sudan

Posted on March 26, 2018 by nathanalbright

A Concise History Of South Sudan:  New And Revised Edition, edited by Anders Breidlid, Avelino Androga Said & Astrid Kristine Breidlid This book is the answer to a question that few people would ask but which is worth asking:  what … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Black Nile

Posted on March 10, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Black Nile:  One Man’s Amazing Journey Through Peace And War On The World’s Longest River, by Dan Morrison In looking at this author’s work with Slate and his obvious leftist perspective, I am tempted as a reader to troll … Continue reading →

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Beggar Thy Neighbor

Posted on June 25, 2013 by nathanalbright

One of the ways that one can tell that a scarcity mindset is in place is when there are actions taken that “beggar thy neighbor” instead of working together. When resources are plentiful enough to share, then the ability to … Continue reading →

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Somaliland Update: Don’t Look Back

Posted on February 24, 2012 by nathanalbright

It looks like Somaliland took advantage of the opportunity of the London conference and made a clear case for independence in front of an international audience of policy makers, making a principled stand rather than allowing itself to be sucked … Continue reading →

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Somaliland Update: The Space Between

Posted on February 3, 2012 by nathanalbright

In today’s Somaliland update I would like to examine the space between the business climate within Somaliland (and its neighbors) and the perspective of the world on those areas. We have a helpful guide into this problem through the eyes … Continue reading →

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The African Union And The Arab League

Posted on August 27, 2011 by nathanalbright

The recent apparent flight of Gaddafi from Tripoli, though not the end of the conflict between the rebel forces and his regime, signifies a new stage where the rebel forces will not have to transition into a functioning government in … Continue reading →

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Somaliland Update: State Visit To China Pays Immediate Dividends To Somaliland Infrastructure

Posted on August 20, 2011 by nathanalbright

Two weeks ago, Somaliland247 announced that Somaliland President Ahmed Silanyo was leading a high-level ministerial delegation on a trip to China [1]. Normally, a trip like this, which was promised to help Somaliland’s economic ties with China, is going to … Continue reading →

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