Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026)

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Referendum Design and Conflict Risk: Lessons from South Sudan's Independence Vote: Institutional Dimensions and Reform Pathways

Abraham Kuol Nyuon, Associate Professor of Politics, Peace, and Security
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19548894
Published: April 18, 2026

Abstract

This article examines Referendum Design and Conflict Risk: Lessons from South Sudan's Independence Vote: Institutional Dimensions and Reform Pathways with a focused emphasis on South Sudan within the field of Law. It is structured as a conference paper that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.

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Abraham Kuol Nyuon (2026). Referendum Design and Conflict Risk: Lessons from South Sudan's Independence Vote: Institutional Dimensions and Reform Pathways. African Constitutional Law Journal, Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19548894
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Conflict Risk LessonsSouth Sudan sSudan s Independences Independence VoteIndependence Vote InstitutionalVote Institutional Dimensions

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