AFuture of the Two Sudans: Possibilities and Challenges (PhD research work proposal) This PhD research work aims at exploring the nature and dimensions of the South-North conflict in the Sudan, examining thesis and arrangements proposed by different peace initiatives for the settlement of the conflict within the frame of a united Sudan, starting from Juba conference 1947 up to Naivacha agreements in 2005 the research will try to find deep reasons and factors of the conflict and real factors that led to separation of the country into two states in 2011 and impacts of this fact on the future of the two Sudans in particular and the regin in general. The research is relevant to Mo Ibrahim scholarship scheme of governance in Africa, because it concentrates on lack of good governance and rational administration of a multi cultural, ethnic and religious society, as main factors that led to the separation of the country. More than that, the failure of the dominant socio- political farces in the north and the south to preserve the unity of the country will reflect itself in issues and consequences that affect the new emerging states in particular and the region in general. The research will follow in general the roots and developments of the conflict during the colonial era 1898-1956 and post independence periods 1956-2001 with special concentration on Juba conference 1947, torit mutiny and the first civil war 1955-1972, Addis Ababa agreement 1972 and the experiment of the self autonomy rule in the south 1972-1983, renewal of the civil war 1983-2005 and Naivacha agreements 2005. The research will stress on benefits and defects of CPA and factors led the two partners to fail in making unity attractive to people of southern Sudan at the end of the interim period (2005-2011). This includes ideological differences between SPLA/ M and NCP, conflict on oil, unwillingness of the two partners to realize a real national reconciliation and a democratic transformation, in addition to dominance of separatists among the two partners. At the end of the intrim period it was clear that neither political integration by force nor secession by insurrection is genuine feasible solution of the southern problem and the Sudanese crisis-Recommen dations and suggestions for the future indudes creating conditions necessary for peaceful co- existence between the two Sudans, Solution of pending issues through dialogue, guarantee of freedoms of work, ownership, settlement and movement of populations of the two states, in abolition to economic
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