The aim is to facilitate the comprehension of the constituents of the elite, their directions, the system of governance they nurtured, and the balance of power they established since Independence and up-to the dawn of the 21st century. This framework will avail for scrutiny, from different approaches, the role of the elite in dealing with the 2 major themes of this conference. It is favoured to focus on the connections, networks and the dominant archetypes within the present elite groups and within the political foundations of the state apparatus they envisaged to a post-conflict Sudan. It is preferred to discuss the current alternatives on offer as advocated by the parties to the conflict. Within this framework it would be possible to define some indicators about the concealed intentions of the parties to the current conflict and their long-term strategic objectives, and to assess the practical possibilities of achieving those goals within the prevailing national, regional and international conditions.
Many observers believe that Sudan is in the process of breaking-up.
Indeed, a peaceful resolution to the conflict failed many national governments, regional mediation and international pressures. Projects that promoting Southerners as Africans with a common history of existence, aspiration and destiny living in a distinct region from the North is gaining support for self-determination and secession to create a separate and independent state. Other groups see this application is contingent on a number of substantive, and complex procedural considerations. The issue is making a permanent entry on the political scene. Yet, no one can, with any certainty, predict the future course of events.