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"Sudan stands on the brink of yet another civil war sparked by the deadly
confrontation between the Sudan Armed Forces of General Abdelfatah El-Burhan
and the Rapid Support Forces of Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (“Hemedti”).
Much of the international news coverage has focused on the clashing ambitions
of the two generals. Specifically, that differences over the integration of the
paramilitary Rapid Support Forces into the regular army triggered the current
conflict on April 15, 2023.
I am a professor teaching at Columbia University and my research focuses on the
political economy of the Horn of Africa. A forthcoming paper of mine in the
Journal of Modern African Studies details the strategic calculus of the Sudan
Armed Forces in managing revolution and democratisation efforts, today as well
as in past transitions. Drawing on this expertise, it is important to underline
that three decades of contentious energy politics among rival elites forms a
crucial background to today’s conflict.
The current conflict comes after a decade-long recession which has drastically
lowered the living standards of Sudanese citizens as the state teetered on the
brink of insolvency."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
