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The Price of Prevention
The fourth report in the Sustainable Security series by Gayle Smith, David Sullivan, and Andrew Sweet looks at how to deal with global crises before they occur.Other Africa Features
June 26, 2009
Give Reality a Chance
When I opened The Washington Times on Tuesday and saw an Op-Ed column by Dr. Ghazi Salahuddin Atabani, a key adviser to Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, under the headline "Give peace a chance," I could only assume that April Fools' Day had arrived very late this year. Dr. Ghazi conveniently omitted a few key points that your readers should appreciate. His boss, Mr. Bashir, is wanted on charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes, with a possible charge of genocide soon to follow.
June 11, 2009
The World's New Threat: Conflict Fatigue
As violence escalates in eastern Congo, the world must recognize the need for sustained attention and intervention, write Colin Thomas-Jensen and Rebecca Feeley.
May 8, 2009
Congo's Electronic Blood Diamonds
Millions of people have died in eastern Congo, in what is the world's deadliest conflict since the second world war. Ending the Democratic Republic of the Congo's multiple conflicts is the single most important task in improving the lives of Congolese, making more lasting development possible and giving people a say in their own affairs. Trying to talk about economic development in eastern Congo without acknowledging this elephant in the room just doesn't make sense.
April 28, 2009
Activism and Darfur
John Norris and Rebecca Hamilton join CAP to discuss the role that the advocacy movement has played in Darfur.
April 12, 2009
Obama Can Make a Difference in Darfur
President Barack Obama should now move to finally end the crisis in Sudan, rather than to respond to the immediate symptoms. His administration and its new special envoy to Sudan, Gen. Scott Gration, can do that by focusing on three things.
April 9, 2009
Obama Can End "Reign of Terror"
In addition to Iraq and Afghanistan, President Obama has inherited another military challenge started by his predecessor. This off-the-radar drama is unfolding under the forest canopy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
March 22, 2009
Obama Must Halt Starvation in Darfur
Between 1991 and 1993, I traveled extensively as a human rights monitor in what became known as the “starvation triangle” in southeastern Sudan. A third of a million southern Sudanese civilians perished in those swamps and savannas, primarily due to the extended periods when the Sudanese government would cut off all access to humanitarian aid to the areas it was trying to pacify militarily.
January 15, 2009
Time to Forcefully Oust Mugabe
In the past decade, working as a US diplomat and then as a human rights advocate, I've had the perversely unique opportunity to meet on occasion with one of the longest-serving dictators in the world, President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe.
January 7, 2009
Cell Phones and Congo's War Against Women
What in the world could a policy wonk have in common with a movie actress? As it turns out, a lot. Every day we both use electronic devices that wouldn't work without raw materials from a country halfway around the world in central Africa. That country, Congo, has been torn apart by the deadliest war since World War II, where 5.4 million have perished. Its war is fueled by our inexhaustible thirst for cell phones, laptops, video games, digital recorders and other products that owe their existence to Congo's contribution to the world's mineral supply.
December 11, 2008
Beyond Crisis Management in Eastern Congo
Report from Rebecca Feeley and Colin Thomas-Jensen on the violence in Eastern Congo.
December 8, 2008
Obama's Africa Opportunity
Barack Obama's immense popularity on the African continent is more than a feel good story - it's of vital strategic utility to the United States. As an underdeveloped and unstable continent hangs in the balance, Obama has a unique ability to leverage his influence to root out terrorism and strengthen African states.
November 6, 2008
Letter to President-Elect Barack Obama
The first in a series of letters to the next president from the ENOUGH project outlining a practical road map to end the crisis in Sudan.
September 30, 2008
China's Deadly Investments
Tomorrow, China assumes the Presidency of the U.N. Security Council, a position that it last held in July 2007 when it led the authorization of a U.N. peacekeeping force for Darfur. At that time, Beijing appeared to be responding to a global campaign by activists, in advance of the Olympics, to shame China into using its influence to address human rights crises in locales in which it has significant economic investments. But China's actions have belied its rhetoric, and it has continued to protect its favorite deadly dictators in places like Darfur, Burma, and Zimbabwe. A revised strategy must put greater focus on China's wallet.
September 23, 2008
Sudan: Opportunity in the Midst of Crisis
The International Criminal Court's request for an indictment against against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir creates a new opening for peace, write John Prendergast and Colin Thomas-Jensen.
September 22, 2008
Mbeki Out in South Africa
Gayle Smith provides analysis on what happened with Mbeki's resignation, why it matters, and what we can do.
September 3, 2008
Somalia
ENOUGH report outlines the current crisis in Somalia, failed policies, and what needs to be done to get the country back on track.
August 11, 2008
Blowback
China’s approach to doing business with despots is remarkably ad hoc, commodity-driven, and short-sighted.
August 11, 2008
Breaking “The Greatest Silence”
“The Greatest Silence” explores the decade-old epidemic of kidnapping, rape, and torture of women and girls in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
July 24, 2008
Irresolution: The U.N. Security Council on Darfur
The U.N. Security Council has an opportunity to demand real change in Sudan, but history suggests they won't act in time.
July 21, 2008
Seeking Justice for Zimbabwe
ENOUGH and Impunity Watch make a case for accountability against Robert Mugabe and others.
July 14, 2008
The Merits of Justice
Holding people accountable for war crimes is not only the right thing to do from a moral perspective—it directly promotes peace and makes future abuses less likely.
June 23, 2008
Getting to a Post-Mugabe Zimbabwe
Gayle Smith discusses next steps for Zimbabwe in The Washington Post.
June 4, 2008
Past Due
ENOUGH report urges using a “3Ps” strategy to neutralize the FDLR and build momentum for an inclusive peace process in eastern Congo.
May 30, 2008
Abyei Aflame
An ENOUGH! field update on Abyei, Sudan, where Sudanese Armed Forces recently burned houses and the market to the ground.
May 14, 2008
Creating a Peace to Keep in Darfur
ENOUGH and the Save Darfur Coalition urge the U.S. government and the international community to take immediate steps to launch and sustain an all-encompassing peace process that addresses the local and national issues that are fueling this conflict.
May 13, 2008
Mugabe's Revenge: Halting the Violence in Zimbabwe
Report from ENOUGH details how to halt the rising violence surrounding Zimbabwe's contested elections.
May 8, 2008
A New Peace Strategy for Northern Uganda and the LRA
Lord’s Resistance Army leader Joseph Kony’s failure to sign a peace deal drove a nail into the coffin of the Juba peace process; this report outlines a new strategy.
April 24, 2008
Fifteen Years After Black Hawk Down: Somalia's Chance?
Just as the Somali insurgency is intensifying, a possible window of opportunity has swung open in the form of a power-sharing agreement to end the war.
April 22, 2008
Nasty Neighbors: Resolving the Chad-Sudan Proxy War
With the root causes of conflict in Chad and the Sudan still untended, this regional crisis is poised to deepen, writes Colin Thomas-Jensen.
April 17, 2008
Sounding the Alarm on Abyei: An ENOUGH Report
A new ENOUGH report states that immediately addressing the deteriorating situation in Abyei should be a priority for U.S. peacekeeping.
March 6, 2008
Human Rights in the Congo: Testimony of ENOUGH's Colin Thomas-Jensen
ENOUGH Policy Advisor Colin Thomas-Jensen testifies before the Congressional Human Rights Caucus Briefing on the Congo.
February 28, 2008
Kenya: Containing a Rebounding Crisis
A strategy report from the ENOUGH project on how to ensure peace, protection, and accountability in Kenya and the region.
February 25, 2008
ENOUGH Policy Standard: Northern Uganda
An simple strategy built on promoting peace, providing civilian protection, and ensuring punishment of the perpetrators can lead to success.
February 21, 2008
Sudan Peace and Democracy Watch
ENOUGH provides an update on peacekeeping efforts in Sudan and what the U.S. and other nations can do to achieve a lasting agreement.
February 19, 2008
Is Anyone Serious About Ending the Political Crisis in Chad?
Colin Thomas-Jensen asks: "Is anyone serious about ending the political crisis in Chad?" The answer right now is “no,” but they should be.
January 29, 2008
Abeyi: Sudan's "Kashmir"
This oil-rich region of Sudan is one of the most potent of tripwires in all of Sudan, write Roger Winter and John Prendergast.
December 12, 2007
A Diplomatic Surge for Northern Uganda
John Prendergast and Adam O'Brien argue that the time is ripe to pursue the conclusion of a swift deal with LRA leader Joseph Kony himself.
December 3, 2007
Don't Quit Now
Progress has been made, and with further effort, we have a real chance at ending the cycles of violence in Sudan, reports the ENOUGH project.
November 19, 2007
A Strategy for Success in Sirte
New ENOUGH report says that the Darfur peace talks in Sirte, Libya can succeed with the right efforts from the international community.
November 14, 2007
An All-Sudan Solution: Linking Darfur and the South
Roger Winter and John Prendergast detail the need to support both the resolution of Darfur’s crisis and the timely implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.
November 7, 2007
A Race Against Time in Eastern Chad
Chad is engulfed in a crisis that draws on internal contradictions, but is fueled and inflamed by the conflict in Darfur.
October 29, 2007
What to Do About Joseph Kony
Unless the peace talks in Juba directly address LRA rebel leader Joseph Kony’s security concerns, peace will remain elusive in northern Uganda.
October 24, 2007
Exploring the U.S. Role in Consolidating Peace and Security in the Great Lakes Region
The Democratic Republic of Congo demands U.S. attention to prevent a recurrence of a long-running crisis and maintain regional stability.
October 23, 2007
Genocide and the Rule of Law
Senior Fellow Gayle Smith tells the House Judiciary Committee that the Genocide Accountability Act is of critical importance to both principle and policy.
October 4, 2007
How to Get the UN/AU Hybrid Force Deployed to Darfur
Experts outline a plan for deploying a UN/AU hybrid force to Darfur to prevent UNAMID from failing before it even really exists.
October 2, 2007
Needed: More Pressure, More Diplomacy
Prendergast argues before the Senate Banking Committee that increased pressure and diplomacy is the only way to end the genocide in Darfur.
September 12, 2007
Averting the Nightmare Scenario in Eastern Congo
With tensions between Tutsi dissidents and Hutu rebels intensifying in recent weeks, ENOUGH provides solutions for averting the potential crisis.
September 6, 2007
Echoes of Genocide in Darfur and Eastern Chad
John Prendergast and Colin Thomas-Jensen of the ENOUGH project discuss the reality in Darfur and Eastern Chad and how we can move forward with solutions.
August 16, 2007
Farm Bill Robs Poor to Pay Rich
A major aid organization turns down millions in U.S. food aid because Farm Bill subsidies hurt the people the food would help.
August 9, 2007