The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Project (GERD) and the Quest for African Unity

December 29, 2020

Since November 4, the focus of the international community in their observations of the internal conflict in Ethiopia has largely been centered on the central government’s suppression of a rebellion a…

The Consequences of Ethiopia’s Civil Conflict Will Be Acute

November 27, 2020

Opinion

The most intense phase of Ethiopia's several-week-long civil conflict appears to be drawing to a close after the country's national defense forces gave an ultimatum to Tigrayan rebels in the restive r…

Russia’s Red Sea Base in Sudan Is a Recalibration of Its Intra-Ummah Balancing Act

November 21, 2020

Opinion

Russia's draft deal to open up a Red Sea naval base in Sudan amounts to a strategic recalibration of its careful “balancing” act between the GCC and Turkey after moving more closely to the latter foll…

The Sudanese-‘Israeli’ Peace Deal Required Lots of Behind-The-Scenes Maneuvering

November 7, 2020

Opinion

The Sudanese-”Israeli” peace deal isn't a spontaneous act of reconciliation like it's misportrayed by some as being but the result of lots of behind-the-scenes maneuvering including last year's milita…

Sudan: Important Successes Scored Inside the Country

October 23, 2020

Opinion

All world news agencies have already reported that in the capital of South Sudan, Juba, the leaders of the country’s armed groups and the Sudanese authorities signed a landmark peace agreement aimed a…

The White House is Wrapping Sudan around its Little Finger

October 22, 2020

Opinion

In the pre-election throes for the presidency, the White House is actively looking for a possible area of focus to showcase “its successes” to everyone, placing particular emphasis in the internationa…

Why Arab Leaders Are Groveling at the Chance to Normalize Ties to Israel

September 21, 2020

Opinion

As these words are being written, the foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain are in Washington DC to sign agreements to normalize relations between their countries and the state of …

A Peace Treaty in Sudan at Last!

September 5, 2020

Opinion

On August 30, after 9 months of negotiations and with South Sudan playing an important role as a mediator, the Sudanese government has finally negotiated a peace treaty with the main militant group, t…