24. INVESTING IN TRAGEDY: IMPLIKASI SUPLAI SENJATA CHINA TERHADAP SITUASI PASCA KONFLIK DI SUDAN, 2011-2014

Abstract

China is one of biggest actors in arms dealer in the world, and in Sudan, China has been
the main supplier of weapons. However, Sudan is a country with a post-conflict situation
with weak government and is currently facing many rebel groups. The purpose of this
study is to determine the impact of the weapon circulation in post-conflict situations. This
study is using the theory of Spoiler, which gives the emphasis of the resposibbility of
certain actors in perpetruating or exacerbating crises in post-conflict region. China in this
case, has been seen as the ‘opponent’ of the conflict as it continues supporting the selling
of the weapons in Sudan. The research revealas that the role of Chinese weapons in Sudan
has been very imminent in hampering the recovery processess in Sudan.