Johnnie Carson, the top State department official on Africa, says new policy on Sudan stresses the need for progress on Darfur, the North-South peace agreement and anti-terror efforts.

John Prendergast explains why increased U.S. leadership is needed for an independence referendum in southern Sudan to succeed.

Michael Gerson argues that in light of the humanitarian crisis in Darfur's refugee camps, the international community faces  a difficult choice: accept President Omar Hassan al-Bashir's decision to expel relief groups, or increase pressure on Sudan's regime at the risk of more short-term suffering and death.

CFR's Stewart Patrick and Kaysie Brown argue that the United States must take a hard line with Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir if it hopes to end the crisis in Darfur.

Micah Zenko argues that instituting a no-fly zone over Darfur is not the appropriate response to the ongoing genocide in Sudan.

Paul B. Stares and Alexander Noyes argue that "A conditional suspension of the ICC's warrant for Bashir is the best way to prevent a collapse of the CPA, protect those still in need, and force Khartoum to act toward ending the conflict in Darfur."

The International Criminal Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir for abuses committed in Darfur. The historic move augurs further upheaval for troubled Sudan.

Michael Gerson weighs in on the International Criminal Court's indictment of Sudanese president Omar Hassan al-Bashir and the challenges that now fall on the Obama administration.

Edward Thomas reports on the need to broker a better Comprehensive Peace Agreement in Sudan,  the necessary role of the international community, and the potential ramifications of failure.

Sundaa A. Bridgett Jones argues, "relative calm in South Sudan is no reason to make nice with a war criminal."

Session Three of a Council on Foreign Relations Symposium on International Law and Justice: Evolving Norms and U.S. Responses.

Session Two of a Council on Foreign Relations Symposium on International Law and Justice: Evolving Norms and U.S. Responses.

Session One of a Council on Foreign Relations Symposium on International Law and Justice: Evolving Norms and U.S. Responses.

A move to indict Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir meets a sharp response from Arab and African leaders and raises questions about the future of Sudan's peace process.

A Gallup Poll shows that Sudanese are nearly three times more likely to hold "very unfavorable" opinions of the United States (37%) than of China (14%).

Renewed fighting in South Sudan has experts fearing a civil war that could spiral beyond Sudan's borders.

Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton, John McCain, and Barack Obama made this joint statement on Darfur on May 28, 2008.