SUDAN INSIGHT ALERT: Reuters - What Sudan tells us about 21st century coups

19/4/19: Reuters – What Sudan tells us about 21st century coups, by Peter Apps

Peter Apps argues that Sudan is entering a messy transitionary phase, noting that Sudan fits into a wider pattern of countries that have experienced military coups whereby the figure-head changes, but the overshadowing military power structure remains.

 Apps also argues that the transfer of power from strongman to strongman suits not only those in charge, but also Russia and China. Events in the Sudan, Zimbabwe and Syria have demonstrated that Russia and China hold the ability to influent events subtly.

 Apps then cites examples of ousted African leaders to imply that Al Bashir’s eventual fate may be somewhat more comfortable.