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Policy Session on Political Economy/Challenging Environments How can political institutions and government policies be used to reduce conflict, help with post-conflict reconstruction and avoid a fall back into conflict? The Case of South


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Policy Session on “Political Economy/Challenging Environments”

How can political institutions and government policies be used to reduce conflict, help with post-conflict reconstruction and avoid a fall back into conflict? The Case of South Sudan Luka Biong Deng Kuol Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) University of Juba June 2016 IGC, London, UK

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Why civil war again in South Sudan?

  • Challenges of Transitions
  • Challenges of Liberation Movement
  • Death of Strategic and Visionary Leader
  • Reliance on Oil
  • Weak Institutions

Violent Conflict

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What damage caused by civil war? The Economic Cost

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What Damage Caused by Civil War? The Human Cost: Conflict Fatalities

Source: ACLED

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What Damage Caused by Civil War? The Social Tolls: The Level of Trauma in %

Source: UNDP, 2015

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What Damage Caused by Civil War?

The Social Tolls: Monopoly of Violence Contested

Source: ACLED

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What Damage Caused by Civil War?

Political Instability: The Level of Fragility

Source: FFP, 2015 102.9 109 112.9 114.5 96 98 100 102 104 106 108 110 112 114 116 2012 2013 2014 2015

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What Damage Caused by Civil War?

Political Instability: The Status of Freedom

Source: Freedom House, 2015 5.5 5.5 6 6.5 6 6 6 7 5 5 6 6

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

2012 2013 2014 2015 1=The most free, 7=The least free Freedom Status Political Rights Civil Liberty

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What Damage Caused by Civil War?

Political Instability: The Quality of Institutions

Source: World Bank, 2015 2.1 3.2 2.7 2.1 3.2 2.7 2 3.2 2.8

0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5

South Sudan SSA IDA SSA Fragile CPIA Scores: 1=Low, 6=High Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) 2012 2013 2014

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Another Shock? Drastic Drop in Oil Prices

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Cheap Oil and Conflict

GDP Fiscal Impact BoP Impact Poverty impact

Lower transfers Lower growth Higher inflation Lower oil tax revenues Lower export revenues Less stimulus Lower incomes reduce demand

Impact Channels Source: World Bank

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Addressing Root Causes and Impacts of Civil War Another Peace Agreement: Will it be sustained?

  • Elites Power-sharing: Security Sector/Non-state security actors
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Addressing Root Causes and Impacts of Civil War Another Peace Agreement: Will it be sustained?

  • Series of Institutions and Policies Reforms

Source: World Bank

0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 Overall Eco Mgt Struc Policies Soc Policies Governance Infrastructure

South Sudan CPIA Scores, 2011-2015

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

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Addressing Root Causes and Impacts of Civil War Another Peace Agreement: Will it be sustained?

  • Transitional Justice

African Union Commission of Inquiry Commission for Truth, Reconciliation and Healing Hybrid Court Compensation and Reparation Authority

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Addressing Root Causes and Impacts of Civil War Another Peace Agreement: Will it be sustained?

  • Constitutionalism and System of Governance

 Forging Social Contract: Permanent Constitution  System of Government: Federalism, Decentralization or both  Type of federalism: Territorial or Ethnical  Tiers of Government: 10, 21, or 28 states  Local Government, boundaries and Ethnicity

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Addressing Root Causes and Impacts of Civil War Another Peace Agreement: Will it be sustained?

  • Political Transformation: Quality of Politics

Democracy, Politics and Political Parties SPLM Reunification Agreement in Arusha Other Political Parties Civil Society Media Elections!