climate

In spite of military officials seizing energy from the transitional government a single year ago, Sudanese citizens continue to mobilize for a democratic future. Parades and marches—held mostly but not exclusively by Protestant groups—often have heavily sectarian undertones. The very same is true of flags and emblems, displayed by all sides on lampposts and buildings. Moreover, Northern Ireland’s leaders have under no circumstances created a comprehensive strategy to the legacy of previous violence, as some other postconflict societies have. Efforts to prosecute those responsible for killings and to pursue other initiatives have been uneven, which analysts say has hindered reconciliation....