Sudan, South Sudan, and Darfur: what everyone needs to know

The place and significance of Sudan

The birth of modern Sudan

The rule of the Anglo-Egyptian condominium

Fourth period of modern Sudan (1956-2005)

Fourth period continued: the second civil war and the Turabist state

The Bashir-Turabi coup of 1989, the rise and fall of Hassan al-Turabi, and U.S. policy towards Sudan

The three rebellions of Darfur

The third Darfur rebellion continued

The Comprehensive Peace Agreement

The Darfur peace process

The future of the north and South Sudan

Appendix: Facts about Sudan.