Sudan

Sudan has become one of the most strategically significant states in Russia’s contemporary Africa policy. While the proposed naval facility at Port Sudan has attracted considerable attention,

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 …

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