Getting Sudan’s Democratic Transition Back on Track

Getting Sudan’s Democratic Transition Back on Track

 Source. The Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) published on 3 October 2022 a commentary titled “Helping Put Sudan’s Democratic Transition Back on Track” by Benjamin Oestericher, FPRI intern.

The author argues that the international community, especially the United States, failed to adequately support Sudan’s civilian government during the key window of opportunity it had to gain the legitimacy of the Sudanese people.  COVID-19, climate change, and serious flooding exacerbated the challenge.

Comment:  The missing part of this argument is the unwillingness of the military, which has the guns, to yield meaningful power to a civilian government.  

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