The Case of Sudan and South Sudan

After over 20 years of civil conflict, South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in 2011. Since then, in both countries, efforts have been made to combat domestic civil conflicts, including through the signing of peace agreements, inter alia the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan in 2018 and the Juba Agreement for Peace in Sudan in 2020. What implications do peace agreements have on wealth sharing and the allocation of natural resources? How can Sudan and South Sudan rise from fragility and engage with the international community? How can trade integration, including through WTO membership, contribute to the durability of peace agreements? Sudan and South Sudan are in the process of accession to the WTO since 1994 and 2017, respectively.

 

Tune in to this episode to hear Dr. Paul Williams, Co-founder of the Public International Law & Policy Group (PILPG), share his insights on the economic and legal implications of various peace agreements, including the 2020 Juba Agreement for Peace in Sudan, and the implementation challenges of peace agreements. He also proposes avenues for building synergies between the trade and peace communities to work closer together to combat fragility.

                                                    

Guest:

- Dr. Paul Williams, Co-founder of the Public International Law & Policy Group (PILPG)

Host:

- Mr. Axel M. Addy, Former Minister of Commerce and Industry and Chief Negotiator of Liberia's accession to the WTO