1. After Flood and Revolution: Sudanese Responses to a Lagging Transitional Government
- Author:
- Isma'il Kushkush, Mohamed Solman, and Jérôme Tubiana
- Publication Date:
- 12-2020
- Content Type:
- Video
- Institution:
- Middle East Institute (MEI)
- Abstract:
- In 2018, the Sudanese Revolution gained prominence on social media and drew international attention to the movement taking place against Omar Al-Bashir’s 30 year dictatorship in the country. Widespread protests were sparked by drastic policies meant to prevent economic collapse such as the slashing of bread and fuel subsidies. Two years later, grievances remain as Sudan continues to face a multitude of issues including record breaking floods, poor governance, incoming Ethiopians and Eritreans fleeing conflict, and persistent militia violence. The Sudanese people have begun to lose patience with the Transitional Government’s inability to sufficiently reform the system and respond to crises. How has Sudan adapted to both environmental and political upheaval? What changes have occured since Omar Al-Bashir was ousted? How does Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok plan to move forward with the reconstruction of Sudan’s constitutional system, and how could the violence in Ethiopia and Eritrea affect that? In what ways, do we see Sudan’s relationship with foreign allies changing amidst this reconstruction? In this panel, the Middle East Institute (MEI) brings together experts to explore what the future of Sudan looks like, and what the revolution succeeded and failed to bring the people.
- Topic:
- Environment, Politics, Social Media, Protests, and Transition
- Political Geography:
- Africa, Sudan, Ethiopia, and Eritrea