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Sudan’s Ongoing Civil War, With Michelle Gavin

Jun 18, 2024

Michelle Gavin, a senior fellow at CFR, discusses Sudan's ongoing civil war, including the power struggles, devastating impact on cities, challenges in estimating death toll, lack of humanitarian access, and urgent need for global intervention to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe.

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Michelle Gavin

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Quick takeaways

Sudan's civil war involves power struggles between military and civilians, leading to a deadly humanitarian crisis.

External actors like Russia and Iran influence Sudan's conflict, posing regional risks in neighboring countries.

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Sudan's Conflict Origins and Power Struggle

Sudan's civil war began with a popular uprising in 2019, leading to the military ousting President Bashir. A transitional arrangement between the military and civilians aimed for democratic elections. However, power-sharing issues arose, resulting in a coup. The conflict evolved into a struggle between the Sudanese armed forces and the rapid support forces.

Intro

3min

Analysis of Sudan's Ongoing Civil War

2min

Understanding the Challenges in Estimating the Death Toll in Sudan's Civil War

2min

Challenges and Complexities in Sudan's Civil War

19min

Analysis of Sudan's Ongoing Civil War and Humanitarian Crisis

3min

Michelle Gavin, the Ralph Bunche senior fellow for Africa policy studies at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the ongoing deadly conflict and humanitarian crisis in Sudan.

Mentioned on the Episode

Michelle Gavin, “The World’s Shameful Neglect of Sudan,” CFR.org

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