South Sudan, A Case Study in State Failure
From The Libertarian Institute by The Libertarian Institute
May 7, 2026
About this episode
This episode discusses the state failure of South Sudan, highlighting its political and economic challenges since its independence.
In 2011, the world welcomed its newest country. Fifteen years later, South Sudan is less a symbol of self-determination than a case study in state failure. Its politics remain dominated by factional strongmen, its economy is almost entirely dependent on oil, and the threat of renewed large-scale violence never quite recedes. For most Americans, it […]
Topics covered
- state failure
- South Sudan
- politics
- economy
- violence
- self-determination
Keywords
- South Sudan
- state failure
- politics
- oil economy
- violence
- self-determination
Mentioned in this episode
Places: South Sudan
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