The Sudanese army is tapping into nationalist and xenophobic sentiments to gain domestic support and distract attention from its actions and failures.
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A new approach to mediation is needed in Sudan, not simply a new mediator.
The war in Sudan has seen the looting of the country’s museums. Heritage boss Ikhlas Abdel Latief speaks about the losses.
There are no shortcuts to peace in Sudan, but a Marshall Plan-like investment and UN peacekeepers can help local actors diversify the economy and implement reforms once the fighting ends.
Negotiating peace is not a matter of following a simple recipe; it rarely has well-defined stages.
While the gravity of the need in Sudan is clear, there are barriers to deploying a peacekeeping mission.
The United Arab Emirates is emerging as the foreign player most invested in Sudan’s conflict.
Sudan is the site of one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with around 25 million people in need of urgent assistance.
El Fasher is experiencing a humanitarian crisis, with the Rapid Support Forces encircling the city, preventing civilian escape.
Armed groups looking to infiltrate the state to influence policy first pursue their objectives without openly antagonising the government.
High military spending can sap resources meant for education, healthcare and infrastructure.
There is a high risk of famine in multiple regions of Sudan if immediate action is not taken.
Peace in Sudan requires a focus on the concerns of historically marginalised populations in conflict zones.
Hopes for a peaceful resolution are fading as the Sudan civil war blazes into a second year.
Sudan Armed Forces have made a series of military and political blunders that could hasten the collapse of the state.
The African Union has several reasons to get involved in Sudan’s peace process.
An expert on civil conflicts explains why the international community has so far failed to create peace in Sudan, and what new opportunities lie ahead.
Architects give their views on a landmark skyscraper burning as Sudan’s capital is systematically destroyed.
The Sudanese state today betrays its history as a plunder state on the margins of the global order.
The interplay between diversity and urban planning in Sudan has created vibrant cityscapes, but also led to segregation and division.
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Senior Researcher and Coordinator of the Small Arms Survey's Human Security Baseline Assessment project on Sudan and South Sudan, Graduate Institute – Institut de hautes études internationales et du développement (IHEID)
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