As
the newest nation in the world, the Republic of South Sudan (RoSS) is
undertaking the monumental task of building a nation state. Creating a
functioning government would be an epic challenge for any country, but
it is even greater for RoSS because it is faced with millions of
displaced people, internal and external conflict, widespread food
insecurity, a stagnant economy, and a population that includes dozens of
tribes, ethnicities, indigenous communities and identities. The
situation is further complicated by the internal conflict that
re-ignited in South Sudan following the decades-long civil war. During
the war, southerners were pitted against a common enemy in Khartoum.
Now, absent that enemy, competing tribal and ethnic interests are
fueling internal conflict, such as in Jonglei state. To ensure the
successful transition of RoSS to a functioning nation, an identity must
emerge that trumps all these competing interests. Citizenship should be
based on place of birth or familial origin without any regard to the
person’s color, faith, tribe, ethnicity, or other attribute.
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