In this episode, we sat down with Daniel Akech, Senior Analyst for South Sudan at the International Crisis Group. Daniel examines the unraveling of South Sudan’s 2018 revitalized peace agreement, including its power-sharing arrangement between President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar, and the risks surrounding the country’s elections tentatively scheduled for December. He also discusses the role of the UN and regional actors in preventing further atrocities. Throughout the conversation, Daniel challenges common assumptions about how power and conflict operate in South Sudan and reflects on why sustainable peace will ultimately depend on South Sudanese leadership and a shared political vision.