Sudan Archives - Robert Lansing Institute

Russia May Be Involved in Violating Arms Embargo in Darfur

The circumstances surrounding the destruction of a military transport aircraft in North Darfur may point to the existence of supply channels funneling Russian weapons into Sudan. On October 22, an…

October 22, 2024Darfur, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Sudan, UAE, Wagner Group

Conflict Geopolitics

Iran and Foreign Red Sea ambitions in Sudan

Sudan’s civil war has become one more pivotal theatre for geopolitical rivalries as foreign powers compete for influence in the strategically vital Red Sea region. Sudan's location offers a chokehold over one of the…

October 14, 2024Iran, Russia, Sudan

Conflict War crimes

Ethnic dimension genocide in Darfur likely to start after El Fasher’s fall

The war in Sudan has taken on an ethnic dimension, especially in Darfur, where militiamen of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are accused of killing civilians based on their ethnicity.…

June 6, 2024Darfur, Sudan

Geopolitics National Security

Iran and Russia are spurring Sudan to become hostile towards the U.S.

Russia’s government has made efforts to establish seaport in the Red Sea, which goes in line with our estimations of November 2000. More on this story: Russian military buildup in Sudan to control the…

May 29, 2024Iran, Russia, Sudan

Democracy Governance

The democratic government free of army involvement is a shimmering future in Sudan

The SAF claims it will not be part of the coming government in Sudan, but there are doubts they will not control it. More on this story: The possible failure of Sudanese democracy…

April 8, 2024Sudan

Conflict Coup Governance

The Sudanese army is at risks of collapse.

Fattah al-Burhan appeared to be sufficiently weak, compelling him to rely on his fellow Sudan Armed Forces bigwigs to govern. The war, which erupted after relations between the two wings of…

February 20, 2024Sudan

Governance

Sudan: spike in violence, as Chad risks losing stability

The ongoing confrontation between the military and Rapid Support Forces undermines stability in Sudan and the region. Since April 22nd, violent clashes between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the…

April 25, 2023Sudan

Democracy Governance

Sudan’s struggle for power might weaken the position of the military

The emerging of top military high-rank officials’ rivalry in Sudan is stirring up. Following the October 2021 coup Deputy Head of the Sovereign Council, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo alias Hemedti, changed his position…

March 13, 2023gold, Sudan, Wagner Group

Democracy Governance

Sudanese political forces are divided in their positions over the way out of the political crisis

A Pro-coup Sudanese former rebel movements and political parties announced the formation of a new political alliance called the Forces for Freedom and Change-Democratic Block (FFC-DB). The group calls itself the "Forces for…

November 7, 2022Sudan

Democracy Governance

Beja community authority in Sudan splits and threatens to gain an authonomy

The drift of Khartoum junta regime away from democracy stimulates minorities in the East of Sudan to fight for self-determination. Disputes within the High Council of Beja Nazirs and Independent…

September 1, 2022Eritrea, Sudan

Sudan

Russia May Be Involved in Violating Arms Embargo in Darfur

Iran and Foreign Red Sea ambitions in Sudan

Ethnic dimension genocide in Darfur likely to start after El Fasher’s fall

Iran and Russia are spurring Sudan to become hostile towards the U.S.

The democratic government free of army involvement is a shimmering future in Sudan

The Sudanese army is at risks of collapse.

Sudan: spike in violence, as Chad risks losing stability

Sudan’s struggle for power might weaken the position of the military

Sudanese political forces are divided in their positions over the way out of the political crisis

Beja community authority in Sudan splits and threatens to gain an authonomy

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