John Prendergast, a hard line critic of the Sudanese government, is the Special Adviser to the President of the International Crisis Group. He's appeared on Al-Jazeera, Nightline, 60 Minutes, and many other news channels. John has focused most of his twenty-year career on conflict resolution in Africa and shaping U.S. foreign policy toward the region. He worked for the Clinton administration from 1996-2001 and has worked for a variety of NGOs and think tanks in Africa and the U.S. In addition to peace-making, John has also focused on human rights promotion and humanitarian action. He has authored or co-authored seven books on Africa.