Bonus Episode: Can a U.S.-Arab Roadmap Stop Sudan’s War?

Today we're bringing you a bonus episode on Sudan from Crisis Group's Global Podcast Hold Your Fire! . In this episode of Hold Your Fire! , Richard talks with Crisis Group’s Sudan expert Shewit Woldemichael, Horn of Africa director Alan Boswell and Gulf & Arabian Peninsula director Yasmine Farouk about the latest shifts in Sudan’s war and recent diplomatic efforts. They chart recent battlefield developments, including the situation in El Fasher in northern Darfur, where fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is particularly intense amid a worsening humanitarian crisis. They examine how the balance of power between the warring parties is evolving, the interests of outside actors supplying arms, and the RSF’s push to establish a parallel government. They also look at diplomatic efforts to end the war, including the recent announcement by the U.S., Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, known as the Quad, outlining a roadmap for peace in Sudan, how the RSF and the Sudanese army are responding, and what the initiative can realistically achieve. For more, check out our recent Q&A “ All Eyes on the Quad: How the U.S. and Its Partners Can Push for Peace in Sudan ”, Alan’s Foreign Affairs piece “ Sudan’s War Is the Shape of Things to Come ” and our Sudan page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Bonus Episode: Can a U.S.-Arab Roadmap Stop Sudan’s War? is an episode from The Horn by International Crisis Group.

This episode is 46:54 long.

This episode was published on Oct 13, 2025.

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