Tag Archives: Sudan

Living Darfur

Posted on July 14, 2011 by nathanalbright

In the fall of 2007 I first heard the song “Living Darfur” while visiting Israel after the Feast of Tabernacles. The song is exceedingly obscure in America, though if you search for it on Youtube you can find a video … Continue reading →

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Today In History: On May 18, 1991, Somaliland Became A Nation For The Second Time

Posted on May 18, 2011 by nathanalbright

If a nation declares its independence, and successfully holds its territory for two decades, engaging in peaceful internal elections, developing its people and resources, and even participating in ongoing regional security efforts, doesn’t that make it a nation?  If not, … Continue reading →

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An Exercise In Ethnology

Posted on April 22, 2011 by nathanalbright

Longtime readers of my blog will be well aware of my blog’s interest in questions of ethnicity, which at their basis are studies in identity.  In our nationalistic world we tend to think of “nations” or “peoples” as the fundamental … Continue reading →

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A Republic, If You Can Keep It

Posted on February 7, 2011 by nathanalbright

Today the results of the recent South Sudan referendum came out, showing a landslide vote for independence among the inhabitants of South Sudan.  The option of independence received 98.83% of the vote [1], about as close as unanimity that is … Continue reading →

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It Pays To Have Powerful Friends: A Musing on the African Union

Posted on January 31, 2011 by nathanalbright

The African Union has long maintained that they respect colonial borders and are not willing to set a precedent where secession movements can run rampant in Africa.  Within the next few days, though, they appear poised to recognize a new … Continue reading →

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Pulling The Plug On Misguided Unions: Somaliland And Its Discontents, And Some Greater Implications

Posted on January 17, 2011 by nathanalbright

In his passionate and well-argued post, Somaliland advocate Dalmar Kaahin closes with the following statement: “Also, if Eritrea and South Sudan could secede, what would be the legal, moral, and logical reasons for withholding Somaliland´s sovereignty? From 1960 to 2011—fifty-one … Continue reading →

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Exploring Some Of The Implications of South Sudan Independence

Posted on January 13, 2011 by nathanalbright

Today, in a report from the UN News Service [1], it appears as if the referendum on the independence of South Sudan will reach the required 60% threshold in order to be valid and therefore no extension will be necessary.  … Continue reading →

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