The Peace and Wars of Sudan: A Monograph

  The monograph is dedicated to examining one of the most controversial and dramatic pages of the most recent history of Africa and the Near East. The republic of Sudan, with its unique geopolitical position and rich natural resources, has become an arena for drawn-out civil wars, ethnopolitical crises and international conflicts, which have determined Sudan's development during the second half of the 20th and the start of the 21st century. At the centre of the author's analysis lie the reasons for, forms of expression of and mechanisms regulating the internal armed conflicts that have had a significant effect on the fate of this country and the stability of the whole region.

    This work has been based on extensive sources that include archived documents, materials from the UN and African Union, analytical reviews of international organizations, and also the personal experience of the author who has represented Russia for many years in Sudan. This imparts exceptional value to this study and allows for the combination of theoretical depth with practical observations.

    The book examines two major conflicts in detail: the North-South conflict (1955–2005), which came to an end with the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and the consequent partition of the country in 2011, and the crisis in Darfur (2003–2020), which has become one of the most tragic episodes of most recent African history. Russia's participation in regulating these conflicts is also reflected upon. Significant attention has been paid to the peacekeeping activities of the UN, offering a critical evaluation of their effectiveness from the position of practical lessons learned.

    The monograph is addressed to a wide circle of readers — from specialist orientalists and historians to students and practitioners working in the sphere of international politics.