02
September 2025
Past Event
The Sudan Conflict: Causes, Ripple Effects, and Current Trajectory

The Sudan Conflict: Causes, Ripple Effects, and Current Trajectory

Past Event
Online Only
September 02, 2025
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Sudanese army soldiers take part in a military in Khartoum, Sudan, on August 23, 2025. (Getty Images)
02
September 2025
Past Event
Speakers:
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Susan Stigant

Former Director, Africa Programs, US Institute of Peace

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Ambassador Nureldin Satti

Former Ambassador of Sudan to the US

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Dr. Haim Koren

Lecturer, Herzliya Interdisciplinary Center

Moderator:
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Joshua Meservey

Senior Fellow

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The two-year-old conflict in Sudan is disrupting one of Africa’s most important regions, threatening a major maritime shipping route, advancing American adversaries’ interests, and devastating the civilian population. Despite the Trump administration’s recent mediation effort, the war shows no sign of ending. Continued violence at the current level promises even more destructive ripple effects.

Hudson Institute, in collaboration with the Israel-Africa Institute, is conducting a series of webinars analyzing the East Africa region. In this episode, experts discuss:

  • The history of the Sudan conflict and the status of the fighting
  • The roles of Generals Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti” Dagalo, Islamists factions, Iran, Russia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States
  • Sudan’s importance to Africa and the world
  • Next steps toward ending the world’s costliest ongoing conflict
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