How Sudan Became a Killing Field
On the third anniversary of Sudan’s war, the bloody fight is turning into the scene for proxy fights between the likes of Iran, Russia, and other global bad actors.
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan
Sudan’s Armed Forces Arrest Commander Aligned With Muslim Brotherhood Over Support for Iran
Sudan has arrested the commander of an armed Islamist group for pledging to fight on behalf of Iran’s clerical regime. Sudanese Islamist leader Al-Naji Abdullah appeared in military uniform on March...
Policy Briefs
Burhan Rejects President Trump’s Plan to End the War in Sudan
The plan calls for an immediate truce between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces, permanent ceasefire, civilian-led political transition in Sudan, and sustained humanitarian access.
Op-eds
Why Is Saudi Arabia Abandoning Peace?
In the last few months, Riyadh has turned away from US-aligned partners in the Middle East.
Op-eds
From ‘Victory Only’ to Checkmate: Sudan’s Islamists Face Global Rejection
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) — consisting of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, and Kuwait — has formally endorsed the U.S.-led vision for ending Sudan’s devastating...
Insights
Africa’s Collapse Is a Threat to America and Israel
Regions in Africa are collapsing. Across most of the continent’s 54 countries, governments are tyrannical, Islamist, or both. Many have ceased to function as states, splintering into warring ethnic and...
Op-eds
Islamic State redoubles call for jihad in Sudan, urges foreign fighters to migrate
As news of more mass atrocities committed by the United Arab Emirates-backed Rapid Support Forces (RSF) circulates, the Islamic State has again called for jihad in Sudan. In this week’s Al...
Op-eds
RSF seizes El Fasher, forcing Sudanese Armed Forces withdrawal
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has captured El Fasher, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur State, forcing a complete withdrawal of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). On October 26, RSF personnel stormed the...
Op-eds
Sudan’s Burhan Agrees to Peace Talks, His Hardline Stance Threatens Stalemate
After months of rejecting peace talks with his rivals and insisting that only his victory would end Sudan’s civil war, Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) Commander Abdul-Fattah al-Burhan succumbed to international...
Insights
Sudanese military chief restructures command, engages US envoy
Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) leader General Abdel Fattah al Burhan has announced a major reorganization of senior military officers as he seeks to consolidate control over the military. Meanwhile,...
Op-eds
Sudan Is the War No One Cares About
Over 150,000 dead and 11 million displaced are the result of war in Sudan that started months before the Gaza War, in 2023, and shows no sign of abating. Yet despite Sudan’s tragedy, the...
Op-eds
Sudan army chief appoints prime minister, allied militia retakes West Kordofan from RSF
On May 19, Abdel Fattah al Burhan, Sudan’s army chief and de-facto leader, appointed the first prime minister since the country’s civil war broke out in April 2023, marking an important step...
Op-eds
Sudanese Armed Forces retake Khartoum from Rapid Support Forces
After more than 23 months of brutal civil war, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have retaken Sudan’s capital of Khartoum from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary force largely comprised of...
Op-eds
SAF Capture the Presidential Palace, Shaking RSF’s Stronghold
Mohamed Dagalo — the Sudanese rebel leader also known as ‘Hemedti’ — recently appeared in a video urging his soldiers not to surrender the presidential palace in Khartoum. Now, Sudanese...
Policy Briefs
Is Turkey Playing Both Sides of Sudan’s Civil War?
Ankara’s involvement in Sudan indicates its foreign policy is bereft of any values and willing to ignore sanctions intended to deter continued bloodshed.
Op-eds
Sudan’s Civil War Edges Toward a Stalemate as RSF Rebels Establish Separatist Governing Authority
After more than 22 months of brutal civil war, Sudan appears to be heading toward a stalemate. Recent gains by the government’s Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have yet to secure a decisive victory, while...
Policy Briefs
Islamic State calls for jihad in Sudan
“Sudan is forgotten!” reads the headline of the editorial in this week’s Al Naba newsletter, the Islamic State’s weekly publication highlighting its global activities. In the commentary, the terrorist...
Op-eds
State Department Calls Out Genocide in Sudan, Heightening Urgency for U.S. Strategy Change
In the most significant U.S. statement on Sudan since the country’s renewed civil war broke out in 2023, Secretary of State Antony Blinken declared on January 7 that members of the Rapid Support Forces...
Policy Briefs
Analysis: Al Qaeda ideologue calls for jihad in Sudan, provides guidelines
Earlier this month, Bayt al Maqdis, a jihadi publishing house believed linked to al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), released a book compiled of various letters written by the ideologue Abu Hudhayfah...
Op-eds
Sudanese Military Looks to Play Russia Against the U.S.
Speaking to Sputnik News last week in his first interview since his October 25 military putsch, Sudan’s top general, Abdul-Fattah al-Burhan, offered a qualified commitment to a previously suspended agreement...