SUDAN INSIGHT ALERT: Council on Foreign Relations - Thwarted Coup Signals Dangerous Times for Sudan’s Transition
Arguing that the failed coup attempt reflects the fragility of Sudan’s transitional government, Senior Fellow for Africa Policy Studies Michelle Gavin issues calls to action to both Sudanese and US leaders.
Noting that Sudan’s “long-neglected constituencies” are impatient with the government, Gavin warns that their “frustration is ripe for manipulation by those interested in impeding a transition to genuine democracy”, in calls upon Sudan’s leaders to address the demands of Sudan’s “complex and diverse population impatient for change that brings about relief from economic hardship and political marginalisation.”
After noting that a democratic and stable Sudan could “play an important bridging role between Africa and the Middle East,” Gavin warns that if the US “neglects to do what it can to support Sudan’s reformers, other states with quite different agendas will surely fill the gap. “