Sudan

An Inevitable Tragedy or Tentative Hope in Sudan?

Michael Jones

Whether the recently agreed peace deal in Sudan, allegedly aimed at a democratic transition and civilian rule, will lead to stability is far from a forgone conclusion.

"The fragmentation he (President Omar al-Bashir) fostered now leaves a problem for Sudan’s elite as they struggle to maintain consensus between themselves. Senior army commanders appear to be at the forefront of the transition, but it is unclear whether any prospective leader has the political capital to both assuage their rivals and appease the protesters. "

Sudan in transition: Two broad factors that will determine what happens now

Sudan’s Protests: Something New?

Michael Jones

A wave of protests sweeping the country may, unlike previous crises, be quite significant.

"When the border between Ethiopia and Eritrea reopened in September 2018, it was a momentous occasion for the two neighbours. For the first time in twenty years, people on both sides were free to reunite with their loved ones. "

With Ethiopia’s border now open, why are Eritreans still fleeing to Sudan?

Anything but Strait-Forward: The Saudi Agenda in Yemen

R T Howard

Saudi Arabia’s investment in the war in Yemen may have more to do with pipelines and maintaining control of the region’s shipping lanes than previously thought.

The Politics of Peacekeeping: It is a Long Way from London to Juba

Ewan Lawson

The quest for a more robust approach to ensuring successful UN peacekeeping operations has claimed its first scalp in South Sudan. The sacking of the force commander there comes barely two months after London hosted a summit of the world’s defence ministers on the challenges of UN peacekeeping