Abstract
This article highlights the geopolitical shift in Sudan following the civil conflict in April 2023. Historically, Western nations like the U.S., EU, and UK were pivotal in mediating Sudanese conflicts, as seen in the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA). However, recent global crises, such as the Ukraine war and Middle Eastern conflicts, have diverted Western attention, leading to their reduced engagement in Sudan. This absence created a power vacuum, filled by regional actors like Egypt, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia, driven by strategic interests in controlling key resources such as the Nile and Red Sea. Nonregional actors like Russia and China have also expanded their nvolvement,
