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Why Regional Powers Are Recalibrating Their Approach to Sudan
Amb. Mubarak Mahgoub Musa The ongoing Saudi–Egyptian diplomatic engagement has triggered a noticeable shift in regional calculations on Sudan. Strategies that once bet on the exhaustion or fragmentation of the Sudanese Armed Forces have run up against a different reality: a military institution that has demonstrated professionalism, resilience, and deeply rooted popular support. This reality, coupled with an evolving regional realignment, has increasingly convinced key actors that Sudan’s institutional stability is not optional, but essential.…
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The Water is a Silent Killer: Life and Death in the Swamps of Duk County
Photo Credit: Bol Mun Puot. The picture was taken in Duk Padiet in 2020
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Loot as Livelihood: Why the RSF Cannot Govern, and Why Its Alleged Government Will Fragment
By Mohamed Osman Akasha, PhD International Security and Diplomacy The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia is often analysed as a military actor seeking political legitimacy and eventual statehood. This framing obscures a morefundamental reality: the RSF militia is sustained not by governance, taxation, or institutions, but by looting. Its commanders and fighters survive primarily through the pillage of cities and towns they capture. This political economy of predation makes durable territorial control impossible and ensures…
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Biography of Erick Achille Nko’o Bekono
Erick Achille Nko’o Bekono is a renowned Cameroonian figure in the fields of education, culture, politics, and humanitarian work. He is an intellectual leader engaged in reflecting on educational and social issues in Africa, while also investing in humanitarian actions and political analysis. Academic Background and Professional CareerBorn in Ebolowa, in the South Region of Cameroon, he has followed a remarkable academic path. Holding a PhD in Educational Sciences, his academic career has been built…
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Advancing press freedom through UN’s human rights declaration
By Fortune Abang, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)World over, a free press plays a crucial role in informing the public on positive developments; exposing societal ills, holding leaders accountable and acting as a watch dog.In recognition of the importance of a free press, the UN General Assembly declared May 3, annually, as World Press Freedom Day.The event is to raise awareness of the importance of freedom of the press and remind governments of their duty…
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Abu Dhabi: The GreatGame (2)
By /Nissren Al nimr The Brothers of Satan – The Sons of ZayedHow Mansour bin Zayed Conspired to Halt the (Shen’ab) Deal and Shattered His Brother’s Dream Using HemetiThe War in Sudan: The True Face of the Hidden Major Power Conflict over the Red SeaIn the turbulent international scene, and the even more volatile regional landscape, the figure of the devil appears in the guise of one who aspires to dominate at any cost, using…
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Northern Sudanese Traders in Juba… The Backbone of the Market and the Spirit of Resilience After the War
By: Um Naeem Elnoor In the heart of Juba—amid its crowded markets and the vibrant pulse of life that persists despite the wounds—stands a large number of Northern Sudanese traders, not merely as merchants, but as a steadfast bridge between two peoples whose destinies were intertwined long before war tried to separate them. For many years, Northern traders from the River Nile, the Nuba Mountains, Manasir, Shamal, and Gezira regions have been an essential part…
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State Sovereignty and the Illegality of Arming Militias in Sudan: Debunking a Misleading Narrative
Amb:Mubarak Mahgoub Musa Public discourse around the war in Sudan often suffers from a critical conflation between two fundamentally different concepts in international law: a state’s sovereign right to engage in military cooperation, and unlawful intervention through arming non-state armed groups. This confusion is frequently invoked to justify external support for the RSF militia, despite the absence of any legal or political basis for such a claim. Unmistakably, as sovereign entities, states have the inherent…
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Book Review: Israel uses African nations as a counterbalance to being surrounded by Arab neighbors
A review of Yotam Gidron’s Israel in Africa: Security, Migration, Interstate Politics, examines how Israel’s early post-colonial outreach in Africa served as a geopolitical strategy to counter Arab states, secure diplomatic leverage, and influence global perceptions of Palestine while shaping security, evangelical, and military alliances across the continent.
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Massad Boulos… Mr. “Big Broker”
While reading this news report, my memory could only summon George Orwell’s quote: By/ Nissren Alnimr We will join you in joyful occasions.“When the killer talks about peace, look immediately for his victims.” “Mr. Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor to US President Donald Trump, extends his gratitude to the State of the UAE, expressing his appreciation for meeting with His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Highness Sheikh Tahnoun bin…