The latter singular interest also stands to foster a more resilient future for South Sudan and the region. Natural Resource GaloreWhat the world does not know is that South Sudan boasts a wealth of natural resources beyond oil. If anything, South Sudan needs to integrate both with the global economy while strengthening collective action, especially the region and international financial system. As I noted on another forum recently, South Sudan is a country moving towards a positive frontier. Though over 90 percent of South Sudan is classified as prime agricultural land, only about 5 percent of the land is exploited, which means food insecurity continues to perturb the country.