Diplomacy & International Affairs — Sarkon Plus Insights | Strategic Dialogue and Analysis
Essays and strategic commentary on diplomacy, multilateralism, negotiation, international cooperation, and global aff
A frank conversation at an investment conference in Egypt led Anthony Kon to reflect on peace, security and the institutions South Sudan needs to turn its economic promise into better lives.
South Sudan’s strategic position, inherited Nile legacy, the Sudd wetlands, and international water-law principles shape its potential role in advancing equitable, responsible, and trusted cooperation across the Nile Basin. A complete Arabic translation is included.
A balanced bilingual examination of equitable and reasonable use, the prevention of significant harm, and their practical meaning for cooperation across the Nile Basin.
Why Nile Basin disagreements endure—and how history, law, water security, institutions, and shared risks can support equitable cooperation. Includes a complete Arabic translation.
Why no single national perspective can fully explain the Nile Basin—and how geography, history, development priorities, and regional interdependence shape cooperation.
A bilingual reflection on Nile Basin history, diplomacy, national responsibility, and the continuing search for equitable regional cooperation.
A bilingual English–Arabic analysis of the new maritime alliance and its implications for navigation, trade, energy security and economic resilience across the Horn of Africa, Eastern Africa and the Nile Basin.