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The Creeping Coup

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Nov 13, 2025
In this conversation, Khulud Khair, a Sudanese commentator and former think tank director, provides a firsthand perspective on the ongoing conflict in Sudan. She shares her harrowing escape from Khartoum amidst chaos and highlights the staggering humanitarian crisis facing millions. The discussion extends to the international stakes involved, revealing how countries like the U.S., China, and the UAE are entangled in Sudan's turmoil, with civilians tragically caught in the crossfire of power struggles between rival military factions.
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ANECDOTE

Escape By Sea From Khartoum

  • Khulud Khair fled Khartoum by sea after deadly clashes made roads and airports impassable.
  • She describes the first days of the war as gut-wrenching and horrific.
INSIGHT

Sudan Controls a Strategic Trade Chokepoint

  • Sudan's Red Sea coast links Europe to the Indian Ocean via the Suez Canal, making it geopolitically vital.
  • Disruptions there can ripple into Europe’s energy and global trade flows.
INSIGHT

Oil Fueled Authoritarian Stability

  • The early 2000s oil boom funded Bashir's security apparatus and enabled coup‑proofing.
  • That oil wealth concentrated spending on security and fueled institutional corruption.
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