In this weekly review, the Sudd Institute attempts to shed light on the expansion of states in South Sudan. The analysis looks at the driving factors behind the decisions, implications in the context of economic viability, constitutionality, and timing of the decision. The authors believe that, although there are plausible merits to the creation of additional states, it could turn negative, depending on how the political stakeholders manage it. The analysis provides detailed discussions on the decision’s key motivations and implications.