A brutal power struggle between Sudan’s army, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), and a paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), plunged the country into a tragic civil war three years ago. By even the most conservative estimates, the fighting has claimed more than 150,000 lives and forced at least 12 million from their homes. Yet the Sudanese war has stayed neither localized nor isolated — not only has it created a massive regional refugee crisis but also drew in outside powers seeking to influence its outcome. External interference, driven by interest in Sudan’s geography and rich resources, continues to fuel the conflict, as competing efforts at international mediation efforts have yet to bring the war any closer to an end. What is the current situation on the ground in Sudan? How has regional competition shaped the direction of the civil war? And is there a way out of the conflict?

Hosted by Middle East Institute

May 4, 2026

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Sudan’s war economy is increasingly shaped by control over oil.

Following the RSF’s seizure of the Heglig oilfield—the country’s last functioning production hub—oil has become central to conflict dynamics, economic pressures, and survival strategies.
This STPT webinar will unpack three critical dimensions:

• Infrastructure degradation
• Economic pressure and fuel instability
• War economy dynamics and conflict financing

The discussion will also examine how global disruptions—particularly tensions between Iran, Israel, and the United States—are amplifying Sudan’s fuel crisis and cost-of-living pressures.

Hosted by DelMarVa

Saturday, April 11, 2026

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Suliman Baldo, Shawgi Abdelazim

Hosted by DelMarVa

Saturday, November 30, 2024

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Suliman Baldo, Annette Weber, Amira Osman, Osama Kheir Mohamed,
Irene Horejs

Curated by Georg Lennkh

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Bruno Kreisky Forum für internationalen Dialog, Armbrustergasse 15, 1190 Wien Read more.