Today, Dylan discusses the civil war in Sudan and the role international geopolitical actors play in fuelling this conflict. Some countries are active due to their geographical proximity, while others have an active interest in this conflict in Sudan, even though it's far from home. For this conflict to calm, new geopolitical players need to enter with the incentive of pursuing peace, not adding further fuel to the fire. Let's explore which geopolitical actors are involved here.
Links
The Geopolitics Database: https://geopoliticsreport.substack.com/p/the-geopolitics-database
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