A massive shift in the geo-political status quo in North Africa has placed the United States in the passenger’s, not the pilot’s, seat. No longer
Tag: Sudan
Arab Power Struggles: “The King Is Dead, Long Live the King”
Political transition in the Middle East and North Africa operates so far on the principle of ‘The King is dead, long live the King.’ Libya’s
Understanding Saudi Arabia’s Role in Post-Coup Sudan
In previous times, when Saudi Arabia sought to intervene in the affairs of foreign nations, it did so overtly. Whether funding foreign masjids to advance
The Second Arab Spring? Egypt is the Litmus Test for Revolution in the Middle East
In a breathless 48 hours, a president, defence minister and security chief have all been ousted in Sudan. Omar al-Bashir held absolute power for three
Arab Spring and Geopolitics of Sudan
The 7-year old conflict in Syria that is drawing to a close turned out to be a geopolitical struggle ultimately, although it began with the
The Overthrow Of Omar El-Bechir
The similarity between events in Algeria, Libya and Sudan evoke what happened in 2011 in Tunisia, Libya and Egypt. For some, it was a revolutionary
The Consequences of the Sudanese Coup
What just happened in Sudan was likely a military coup despite the “official” explanation being that President Bashir simply stepped down, and while this might
Sudan’s “Deep State” Divisions Could Spell the End of President Bashir’s Rule
It’s unclear at this confusing moment whether the reports about serious “deep state” divisions in Sudan are real or not, but even in the event
