"The Nexus of Corruption and Conflict in South Sudan"

This report maps out the corruption and the conflict-financing system in South Sudan and describes the likely channeling of illicit money flows. The primary goal of this report is to focus on the mechanics of the system, rather than specific individuals or their networks of facilitators and enablers. While seemingly focused on the government, the report acknowledges that the rebels were also part of this kleptocratic system in the past, and are likely to be involved again in the event of a negotiated settlement.² The Sentry continues in-depth investigations into illicit economies, funding streams, and supply chains of the armed opposition...

This report identifies four major vectors along which the country’s wealth and revenues are diverted towards the personal and institutional interests of elites:the..extractives sector, which is the largest source of national revenue, is mismanaged and highly opaque; the Military State: The military controls the economy; directly by taking the largest share of the budget and indirectly through closely held companies and contracts; [t]he procurement system is prone to corruption, waste, and a lack of tangible results, and suppliers tied to elite interests are regularly awarded lucrative contracts; [t]he emerging financial sector in South Sudan has been exploited by elites who use it as a laundering and revenue-generating vehicle