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This paper examines the peace process that sought to address South Sudan’s civil war, which was led by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and lasted from 2013 to 2015. The authors conclude that this process may have helped to slow South Sudan’s civil war and provided a platform to confront the fundamental changes required to transform state and society. However, the text also contends that the deal that resulted from the peace talks had inherent flaws. Further, these flaws meant the deal lacked the political will, broad national ownership, and implementing authorities necessary to make it stick.