Books by John Prendergast
Chad Publications
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Jul 27, 2009
The United States has largely steered clear of Chad’s internal crisis, but the inadequacies of crisis management in Chad will continue to negatively impact the situation in Sudan, where the United States has invested heavily in peace. It’s time to get serious about Chad, and the Obama administration is in a unique position to coordinate pressure on President Déby to enact genuine political reforms.
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Apr 22, 2008
A recent agreement between Chad and Sudan might appear to be good news for a part of the world that has been sliding toward chaos. However, these quarrelsome neighbors have signed four peace accords in the past two years, and in each instance fighting broke out shortly thereafter. A deeper regional crisis is looming, and the international community must finally demonstrate coordinated leadership to help end this proxy war.
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Feb 19, 2008
Chadian rebels’ lightning strike on the capital N’Djamena in late January and early February is the latest and most dramatic consequence of two combustible situations that remain on collision course: Sudan’s destabilizing policies and Chad’s internal political crisis. For the enormous danger that this political crisis poses—to international efforts to halt violence in Darfur, to long-term regional stability, and to civilians ensnared by warfare—the world is remarkably ill-equipped to address it.
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Feb 19, 2008
The lightning rebel strike on Chad’s capital, N’Djamena, in late January and early February is the latest and most dramatic consequence of two combustible situations: Sudan’s destabilizing regional policies and Chad’s internal political crisis. Read our Activist Brief for a summary of the current situation in Chad and the key players involved.
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Nov 7, 2007
An escalation of violence and attacks on civilians in Eastern Chad is imminent. It is urgent to speed up the deployment of the European Union protection force and mount a robust diplomatic campaign that addresses the multiple layers of conflict fueling the violence. <br />
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Jul 31, 2007
Half a million internally displaced persons, refugees, and other conflict-affected civilians are vulnerable to the steadily escalating violence in eastern Chad. The regional contagion that is Darfur -- which is fueling instability throughout the region -- requires a comprehensive strategy, of which a crucial component is protecting civilians in neighboring countries.
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Jul 31, 2007
Half a million internally displaced persons, refugees, and other conflict-affected civilians are vulnerable to the steadily escalating violence in eastern Chad. The regional contagion that is Darfur -- which is fueling instability throughout the region -- requires a comprehensive strategy, of which a crucial component is protecting civilians in neighboring countries.
