Richard Cockett

Richard Cockett has been Africa editor of the <a href=http://www.economist.com/><em>Economist</em></a> since 2005. He was previously a senior lecturer in politics and history at the University of Lond

Sudan: prospect and lesson

The forthcoming referendum on independence in south Sudan could lead to the break-up of Africa’s biggest country. But if Sudan has failed as a unitary state its end carries dangers, says Richard Cockett.

By Richard Cockett

/ 15 Sep 2010