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When Chaos Boomerangs… Will Flames Engulf Chad?
Within the complex geographical and tribal overlap between Sudan and Chad, rapidly accelerating security transformations cannot be understood in isolation from the long history of open borders and intertwined identities. Sudan’s western borders, shared with Chad, have never merely been political lines; they are vibrant social spaces where tribes, interests, and loyalties move freely. However, this very space, often a bridge for communication, has in recent years transformed into a thoroughfare for weapons and mercenaries…
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We Spoke to Sudan’s Ambassador about the War. This is What He Said
On the 26th of October 2025, the city of El Fasher, sometimes spelt as Al Fashir, in Sudan’s North Darfur state fell to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), after a years-long siege. In the immediate aftermath, I reached out to the Sudanese Embassy in Kenya to try and secure an interview with the ambassador and get the official government position on the unfolding crisis. That decision led to me being invited for a press…
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Trump and the International Order: Politics Without Masks
Accordingly, the key to a stable relationship with the United States under Trump does not lie in concessions, but in the strength and stability of the state, which prevents the emergence of motives for intervention.
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A World Order in Progress:an Angles of Triangle Rearranging Priorities, Recognizing National Interests
The Harvest of Times Written by Saif Addien Al-Bashir From the Peace of Westphalia on word, through the era of the balance of power and the League of Nations, then its replacement by the United Nations, and up to the Cold War, whose tensions were partially eased by the SALT II agreements… and from the bipolarity of “America-Russia,” to the renewal of that bipolarity so that the West encompasses Western Europe and America, and the…
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The Eminent Demise of the UAE
writen by Dr Omar Mannan .. The UAE, once regarded as a neutral, globally respected, and independent state, has, after the death of Sheikh Zayed and under the leadership of Mohammed bin Zayed, shifted its strategy from neutrality to active meddling and influence in regional and international affairs. Today, the UAE is involved in multiple regional conflicts, which many analysts view as destabilizing and counterproductive. Its interventions include Sudan, Yemen, Libya, Somalia, Palestine, and other…
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Power Struggles in the Horn of Africa: The Negative Repercussions on the Region
By: Anas Al-Tayeb Al-JailaniThe Israeli announcement on Friday, December 26, 2025, recognizing the so-called “Somaliland” as a sovereign state has triggered a swift wave of global and regional reactions. This recognition represents a dangerous escalation that threatens regional security and constitutes a flagrant violation of the principles of international law and the UN Charter. Furthermore, it undermines the foundations of international peace and stability, contributing to the destabilization of the Red Sea, the Horn of…
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Taiwan Question is Purely China’s Internal Affair, One-China Principle Brooks No Challenge
Written by : Mr Xu Jian, Charge d’Affaires of Chinese Embassy in Sudan Despite China’s fierce opposition, the U.S. has recently approved large-scale arms sales to China’s Taiwan region valued at 11.1 billion U.S. dollars, which is its largest ever for the Taiwan region. The U.S. move, once again, grossly interferes in China’s internal affairs, seriously undermines the sovereignty and security interests of China and severely threat peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. It…
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On the Occasion of the 70th Anniversary of Establishing Diplomatic Relations Between Russia and Sudan
Mohammed Elghazali SirragAmbassador of the Republic of the Sudan to the Russian FederationJanuary 5, 2026 Mohammed Elghazali Sirrag Today, January 5, 2026, marks the seventieth anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Sudan and the former Soviet Union, now Russia.The establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, just five days after Sudan gained its independence, indicates deep and significant implications regarding the importance of the two countries to each other. Their visions aligned on the…
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Supporting continued occupation and the use of civilians as hostages means supporting the continuation of the war
By : Amgad fareid Groups supporting the Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) militia and the United Arab Emirates (#UAE), under the banner of the Somoud alliance, are pushing a cynical plan to make the RSF’s control over the areas it occupies seem normal and acceptable in order to use this control as a bargaining chip to gain political power, threatening to split Sudan apart if they don’t get their way—much like what happened in #Libya and…
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Burhan’s Visit to Turkiye: Reasserting Legitimacy and Repositioning Sudan Regionally.
Mubarak Mahgoub Musa The recent summit reflects a shared determination to consolidate a strategic partnership and to support solutions that safeguard Sudan’s unity and territorial integrity. In this context, Sudan’s external diplomatic engagements should not be viewed as routine protocol visits. Rather, they must be understood as integral components of a broader struggle over the country’s future, and as deliberate efforts to reposition Sudan within a regional and international landscape still marked by hesitation and…