Changing Coins: Economic Conditions, Terrorism, Political Regime and the Utility of Emergency Status in Stabilizing Staggering Systems

14 Pages Posted: 5 Apr 2011 Last revised: 24 Apr 2011

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Issam A.W. Mohamed

Al-Neelain University - Department of Economics

Date Written: April 4, 2011

Abstract

The declaration of war on terrorism was an effective tool for the United States of America in its war against extremist movements in the global sense. However, it was also an effective tool for some totalitarian regimes around the world to prolong their existence through causality repression processes. In the case of Sudan, the invisible conflict between its regime and the United States policies general outlines the September 11th, 2001 consequent repercussions was manna. It was used to fortify the weakened regimes situation and push for the Comprehensive Peace Agreement with the Southern Sudan. However, the inception of civil conflict in Darfur gradually worsened the situation once again. Economic difficulties increased and collapse of the real economic sector in the country did not improve even though with oil production and revenues in the following years. The expansions in Darfur conflict degraded the country of direly needed economic resources. Social cohesion started to disintegrate with calls of disparities within the ruling elite. The general situation illustrates institutional and social interregnum that reflects acute national crisis.

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Keywords: Civil Conflict, September 11, Totalitarianism, Emergency Laws, Persistence

Suggested Citation

Mohamed, Issam A.W., Changing Coins: Economic Conditions, Terrorism, Political Regime and the Utility of Emergency Status in Stabilizing Staggering Systems (April 4, 2011). Journal of Development Economics, Vol. 3, No. 78, April 20, 2011, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1802643

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