South Sudan’s Renewed Conflict Exposes Catastrophic Failures in Global and Local Leadership

In the war-torn corners of Jonglei state, South Sudanese families like that of Kool Gatyen Pajock face unimaginable horrors: an 18-month-old infant wounded by government gunfire, orphaned and displaced amid a spiraling conflict few outside policy circles seem willing to confront with urgency. This is not a distant tragedy; it is a pressing reminder that failed governance, broken peace agreements, and complacent international actors have created a crisis with far-reaching implications—including for America’s own national security. Why Has Peace Collapsed Again in South Sudan? After years of civil war ended with a fragile peace deal in 2018, hopes rose that...