Massacre and Uprising in Sudan
Sudan’s ongoing but embattled revolution is perhaps the best organized and politically advanced in the region. That’s why the US and Saudi Arabia are determined to crush it.
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“We Want to Take Sudan From This Dark Corner to a Bright Future.”
In only a few months, the Sudanese revolution ended Omar al-Bashir’s authoritarian rule and won an unprecedented transition to a civilian government. We spoke to one of the revolution’s many women leaders about the mass civil disobedience that defeated the regime.
Blame South Sudan’s Civil War on Elites, Not “Ethnic Tensions”
South Sudan’s post-independence instability is often blamed on ethnic tensions. But exploitation by international companies and zero-sum competition over resources between local elites are the real causes of ongoing violence in the country.
Sudan’s Military Rulers Are Hated by Their People but Coddled by the West
Two months since the October 25 coup, protesters are in the streets of Sudan demanding restored civilian rule. But military leaders’ success in “normalizing” ties with the US and Israel is helping to entrench them in power.
The People of Sudan Don’t Want to Share Power With Their Military Oppressors
After a coup in October faced strong popular resistance, Sudan’s military has cut a deal with civilian politicians that leaves its power intact. But the resistance committees that have led the struggle for democracy aren’t accepting this betrayal.
There Can Be No Peace in Sudan Without the Democratic Empowerment of Its People
The US and other Western governments cozied up to the Sudanese coup leaders who have now plunged the country into violent chaos. The only true hope for peace and democracy in Sudan lies with the popular resistance committees that are organizing against war.
Violence From Both Factions in Sudan Is Proceeding at the Expense of the Sudanese People
As the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces clash with the Sudanese Armed Forces, both sides are causing widespread destruction. The Sudanese people, meanwhile, are organizing to survive and keep the struggle for democracy going.
The Fall of Sudan’s “Morsisi”
The Sudanese people just toppled their longtime autocratic leader, Omar al-Bashir. It's a confirmation that the revolutionary ferment of the Arab Spring didn't die out in 2011.
Toward Sudan’s Next Revolution
A popular revolt is spreading across Sudan. At stake is not just the fate of authoritarian President Omar al-Bashir, but the country’s whole power structure.
Bill Clinton’s Act of Terrorism
In 1998, Bill Clinton ordered the bombing of a medicine factory in Sudan. The country has yet to recover.
The Sudanese Revolution Enters a New Phase
The Sudanese Revolution has won major victories. But it still needs to wrestle control from the military to popular forces.
The Long Arab Spring
The recent uprisings in Sudan and Algeria show that the conditions that gave rise to the Arab Spring are not going away. But movements against authoritarianism and exploitation still face existential threats.
Western NGOs: Saving Lives, or Just Regulating Death?
For decades, the Western aid industry became ever more powerful in Sudan, even as it grew quieter about the reasons for underdevelopment. Rather than combat the root causes of poverty, NGOs served only to alleviate the number of deaths.
America’s Theater
Journalist Nick Turse on drone warfare, US intervention in Africa, and foreign policy in the age of Trump.
No, Countries in the Global South Shouldn’t be Scrapping Fuel Subsidies
International organizations like the IMF are pressing Global South countries to cut their fuel subsidies in the name of fighting climate change. But don't be fooled: these are neoliberal measures that do little to reduce emissions while hammering the livelihoods of poor and working-class people.
Order Prevails in the Arab World
Through butchery and sectarianism, the autocracies of the Arab world have survived this round. But in the long run, any order dependent on murder and bloodshed is doomed to collapse.
How the Exploitation of Africa Helps Fuel Global Capitalism
The political and economic crises roiling countries like Sudan and Tunisia right now cannot be separated from the global institutions of capital and the cycles of indebtedness that they impose.
Only You Can Save Darfur
“Save Darfur” perfected a simple message: genocide is bad and must be stopped. But rather than examining the United States’ role in Sudan, it created a spectacle of American power and hierarchy.
Political Economy, Not Culture, Explains the Arab Spring
The Arab Spring was an inspiring explosion of democratic energy that ended tragically in autocracy and violence. Understanding the protests’ ultimate failure requires concrete analysis of political and economic factors, not superficial cultural explanations.
The Remaking of the Arab Working Class
Once powerful Arab left-wing movements took a battering in recent decades, but they’ve reemerged since 2011 to play a vital role in struggles for freedom and social justice. Rebuilding strong labor organizations is crucial for democracy in the Middle East.