... professing the world’s second largest religion and officially using some of the most widely spoken languages, the organization can hardly claim a truly high level of geographical, religious and linguistic representation
In recent months, at least six African states have declared their desire to join BRICS. Algeria, Egypt, Nigeria, Senegal and Sudan (before commencement of the civil conflict) explicitly indicated this, while Ethiopia was the last to declare its intention in late June 2023. In total, the number of candidates for accession has
reached 20
.
It is quite natural that the process ...
... with a real prospect of civil war, which could indefinitely postpone the transit of power to the civilian government, turning Sudan into one of the hottest spots in the world for many years to come.
What caused the current conflict
Nikita Panin:
When Africa Is Just Around the Corner
The current armed escalation of Sudan’s internal political crisis has been triggered by a
delay
with the signing of a political agreement to form a civilian government and initiate a new transitional phase towards elections. The process of transition to civilian structures kicked ...
... Horn of Africa in the context of the coronavirus pandemic, economic recession, and exacerbation of regional conflicts
On July 15, 2020, the International Crisis Group (ICG) held an expert discussion on security and development issues in the Horn of Africa in the context of the coronavirus pandemic, economic recession, and exacerbation of regional conflicts. The discussion focused on national models of social and political modernization, including in Sudan, Ethiopia and Somalia, the demographic prospects of these countries, opportunities and challenges for the development of democratic institutions, external debt, and a regional arms race.
Other topics included issues associated with the activity ...
... It would seem that the Russian leadership is being cautious in this respect and is looking into the possibility of forming two test groups: large African countries (Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa) and a group of unstable Sahel states (the Central African Republic and Sudan). Time will tell whether this approach can help Russia come up with an African strategy [
13
].
In the end, diversifying its foreign political and trade contacts is a priority for Russia in the current situation. Now is the perfect time for Russia ...
