Category School of Social & Economics Studies

by Jacob Dut Chol Riak, Ph.D. The study examines the political, economic, social, technological, environmental and legal (PESTEL) analysis of Uganda refinery project. It does so by defining refinery, classifying refineries into simple or hydro skimming, complex or cat cracking…

by; Jacob Dut Chol Riak, Ph.D, Dak Gai Badeng Abstract This study explores the intersection of hydro-politics, national interests, and global terrorism within the context of the Nile Basin countries. The research delves into how water resources and their management…

by Jacob Dut Chol Riak Abstract: Ethnic politics and national identities remained contentious debate in political science and particularly, in comparative politics. While this study has systematically reviewed ethnic politics and national identities in selected African countries of DR Congo,…

by; Jacob Dut Chol Riak, Santo Akuei Akoon Kuc Abstract This study investigates the complicated dynamics of political conflict and ethnic cleavages in South Sudan. It focuses primarily on Dinka and Nuer ethnic cleavages. South Sudan has been stalled in…

Jacob Dut Chol Riak, Ph.D, James Mawir Mou Mayen, Ph,D Abstract The purpose of this study was to assess the determinants of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in South Sudan as an emerging market. The specific objectives of the study were:…

Jacob Dut Chol Riak ABSTRACT The contestations of Abyei by Sudan and South Sudan has continued to brew conflicts for the two sisterly states. While the conflicts emanate from the lack of clarity of eligible voters from the Abyei Protocol,…

Jacob Dut Chol Riak Abstract This study interrogates different domestic and international factors that lead to support for secessions. It questions why South Sudan’s secession was strongly supported by Western great powers. It uses realist theory and norms of sovereignty…

By Jacob Dut Chol Riak Abstract The relation between the East African Community (EAC) and the European Union (EU) has so far contributed towards the economic development of both regions. However, on the issues of trade, technical assistance and foreign…

by Jacob Dut Chol Riak Abstract The study robustly examines the role of the United Nations in South Sudanese state-building and failure. In South Sudanese state building, the United Nations family of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United…