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Without Sudan's Warring Parties in Geneva, What’s Next for Peace Talks?

Without Sudan's Warring Parties in Geneva, What’s Next for Peace Talks?

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

A U.S.-led peace initiative to end Sudan’s brutal civil war took place in Geneva over the last two weeks. But despite invitations and extensive international pressure, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) declined to send a delegation to Switzerland altogether, while the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) sent a delegation.

Type: Question and Answer

Peace Processes

The Lobito Corridor: A U.S. Bet on Africa’s Critical Mineral Development

The Lobito Corridor: A U.S. Bet on Africa’s Critical Mineral Development

Thursday, August 8, 2024

Demand for critical minerals is expected to skyrocket in the decades ahead. These minerals — such as copper, cobalt and lithium, among others — power the electronics we use every day and are essential for transitioning to greener energy technologies. The U.S. is increasingly working with African partners to develop the continent’s abundant critical minerals, an effort that is vital to advancing U.S. economic and national security interests. It also will have major implications for African countries: How these critical minerals are developed will significantly impact the continent’s economic future and beyond, even affecting peace and stability. This increasing U.S. policy focus comes against the backdrop of intensifying U.S. geopolitical competition with China, which dominates many African mining sectors.

Type: Analysis

Economics

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