Sudan

This article examines how Gulf rivalries are reshaping security dynamics and governance structures in Sudan, positioning the country as a central arena within Red Sea geopolitics and broader Horn of …

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, are reshaping warfare across the Horn of Africa

Over the past two decades, the Horn of Africa has emerged as a strategic arena for Gulf states seeking to extend their power and influence beyond the Arabian Peninsula. While …

The emergence of a deteriorating economy in 2012 and 2013 brought about intensified fighting between diverse Arab tribes over land as well as resources in Central, North and South Darfur.

Abstract The emergence of a deteriorating economy in 2012 and 2013 brought about intensified fighting between diverse Arab tribes over land as well as resources in Central, North and South …

O n October 26, 2025, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized control of Al-Fashir, the capital of North Darfur State, after more than 260 battles and a 533-day siege making …

A s of October 29, 2025, Sudan’s war has crossed a dark and decisive threshold with the fall of El Fasher, the historic capital of Darfur and the last stronghold …

When the wave of coups swept across the Sahel—from Mali (2020, 2021) to Burkina Faso (2022), Niger (2023), and Sudan (2021)—the new military governments promised security and return to constitutional …

April 15, 2025 marks a grim anniversary: two years since Sudan plunged into a devastating civil-war. What began as a power struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the …

Russia’s strategic expansion in Africa advanced with Sudan’s approval of its first naval base. On February 12, 2025, Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Youssef Ahmed al-Sharif confirmed Russia’s agreement to establish …

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