Sudan holds key to Nile dam peace, but domestic chaos blocks diplomacy
A new analysis reveals Sudan could broker a crucial deal over Ethiopia's controversial Nile dam—a project that affects water supply for 150 million people across three nations. Yet Khartoum's political instability and wavering position on the dam have left it unable to play mediator, threatening to entrench regional tensions that could destabilize water access for years.
Originaltitel: Sudan’s internal hesitance over the GERD: policy, polarization, and national strategy
The GERD has been a focal point of hydropolitical tensions in the Nile River Basin, primarily involving Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt. This article examines Sudan’s unique position and role as a potential mediator in this tripartite dispute. Khartoum’s mediation role, driven by its own vested interests in the dam’s operation, including benefits from regulated flood control, electricity generation and water security, could be essential in reducing regional tensions. However, due to a historical shaky position on the GERD and an unstable domestic policy, Sudan has yet to fully express its potential as a diplomatic facilitator in the regional water dispute.