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Water Scarcity as a Catalyst of Conflict and Transformation in Sudan's Regional Politics

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PII
S27822389S0321507525110032-1
DOI
10.7868/S2782238925110032
Publication type
Article
Status
Published
Authors
Tatyana Denisova
  • Occupation: PhD (History), Leading Researcher, Head, Centre for the Study of Africa South of Sahara
  • Affiliation: Institute for African Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences
Sergey Kostelyanets
  • Occupation: PhD (Political Science), Leading Researcher, Head, Centre for Sociological and Political Sciences Studies
  • Affiliation: Institute for African Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences
Volume/ Edition
Volume / Issue number 11
Pages
24-34
Abstract
Freshwater scarcity, exacerbated by global climate change, poses major challenges for many African countries. Amid socio-economic and political instability, water crises acquire conflict potential, influencing economic development trajectories and, in some cases, the formation of foreign policy. This is particularly relevant for states within major transboundary river basins, where water access is vital for populations. The article examines the characteristics of water resources and their role in the political and economic development of the Republic of the Sudan, which has experienced protracted conflicts since gaining independence in 1956, partly fueled by resource competition. It also analyses the evolution of the Sudanese authorities' stance regarding water allocation mechanisms for the Nile – Africa's largest river – among basin countries, and concerning the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). This unfinished project has the potential to reshape the geopolitical landscape of Northeast Africa.
Keywords
Республика Судан проблема воды конфликты международные отношения Великая эфиопская плотина Возрождения климатические изменения
Date of publication
19.12.2025
Year of publication
2025
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