Justin Lynch
Managing Director of the Conflict Insights Group, monitoring and analysing the Sudan conflict with expertise on weapons flows and international involvement.
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Oct 30, 2025 • 24min
What can be done to stop the bloodshed in Sudan?
Hamid Khalafallah, a researcher on Sudan's governance and humanitarian needs, highlights the horrific atrocities in El Fasher. Bakry Eljack, a public policy professor, discusses the risk of violence spreading further and the challenges of international diplomacy. Justin Lynch, from the Conflict Insights Group, addresses the role of foreign backing in prolonging the conflict and the complexities of tracking arms flows. Together, they explore urgent measures for civilian protection and potential pathways to achieve a ceasefire.
Apr 24, 2025 • 27min
Sudan and the Limits of Western Peacebuilding (from the archive)
In a gripping conversation, Sudan expert Justin Lynch, managing director at Conflict Insights Group and co-author of Sudan's Unfinished Democracy, delves into the complexities of Sudan's civil war. He emphasizes how well-meaning international peacebuilding efforts have inadvertently empowered military leaders. Lynch discusses the abrupt outbreak of violence, the failed transition from authoritarian rule, and the limitations of US diplomacy and sanctions. Tying together historical events, he sheds light on the challenges that lie ahead for Sudan and the international community.
