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Quote: the conflict in Darfur must be reprioritized. An inadequate peace process has trickled along for years while violence has intensified in recent weeks. Third, at a time when political changes will be underfoot in both the North and the South, the U.S. should press both governments toward inclusive governance and pluralism, to ensure that peace endures in Sudan for the long-term 2. Darfur Peace Process Second, the U.S. should capitalize on the current momentum in Sudan to engage deeply in the other major war theater in Sudan – Darfur. In recent weeks, as the world focused on the referendum in South Sudan, we have seen an alarming escalation in violence in Darfur, tied partially to the breakdown of the Darfur Peace Agreement of 2006. The recent violence, which has led to the displacement of thousands, was reminiscent of the attacks in 2004/2005 during which the Sudanese Armed Forces and its allied militias indiscriminately attacked civilians. And though these clashes have had severe humanitarian consequences, reports indicate that the Sudanese government continues to block the U.N. from accessing the areas impacted. It’s time to revitalize the Darfur peace process, one that has inched along for years with very limited effect on the ground in Darfur. The Obama administration has taken a positive first step with the appointment of a full-time, lead negotiator for Darfur, former Ambassador Dane Smith. As Ambassador Smith assumes this role, we believe that there are several recommendations to keep in mind. The Sudanese government in August unveiled its own Darfur strategy that would nationalize or domesticate the political process, focus on return and development, and implement justice locally. We believe that this plan is not only problematic, but that it hides the government’s true intention of seeking a military solution to the conflict. This should not be the way forward. Rather, we would like to see the U.S. devise a new strategy to secure peace in Darfur based on a sound diagnosis of why efforts to date have fallen so far short of the mark. Advancing that strategy will require robust engagement with the mediation team, significant diplomatic and technical support, and securing constructive support from the Europeans, China, and regional actors. The U.S. should also articulate a roadmap to peace in Darfur that could bring the different rebel factions to the table through a clear process with defined objectives. The mediators need to address the core issues that drove Darfuris to rebel, and the reasons why over three million still remain displaced. Much deeper and sustained U.S. involvement is essential to any possible success, as Darfuris still see the U.S. as the key country that can help them achieve their rights, just as the U.S. did in southern Sudan. The Sudanese government’s past response to these grievances have led to unquantifiable horrors, those seen in the genocide in Darfur and the North-South civil war.