Sudan is one of Africa’s most important countries, sandwiched between two major
powers, Ethiopia and Egypt, abutting the Red Sea and located in a region scarred by
instability. The benefits of a successful transition are potentially enormous, and the
cost of state failure would be vast. Until recently, it was hard to imagine a moment of
opportunity like the country now faces. It would be a mistake to squander it.
This report was originally published by International Crisis Group.