Diaspora Lobbying and Foreign Policy: South Sudanese Communities in the United States and Australia

Key Points

• The aim is to explore how South Sudanese communities influence foreign policy through lobbying efforts in the US and Australia.
• Conducted a comparative analysis of South Sudanese communities in the US and Australia
• Reviewed existing literature on diaspora lobbying and foreign policy
• Identified key institutional and policy dynamics affecting foreign relations
• Diaspora communities play a crucial role in shaping foreign policy narratives
• The study highlights significant differences in lobbying effectiveness between the two countries
• Institutional contexts influence the impact of diaspora lobbying on politics

Abstract