THE NEW SUDAN: A CROSSOVER INTO PROSPERITY
January 3rd, 2021
THE ARAB Spring has had a mixed record of success as regards liberalization, but one recent bright spot has been the revolution in Sudan, which in 2018 and 2019 swept away 30 years of despotism under former President Omar al-Bashir. This rebellion, notable for its active nurturing by professional classes, has so far spawned a sustainable ‘Sovereignty Council’ government committed to democracy. It plans elections in 2022, after which its ministers will stand down. In the meantime, there has been growth in personal freedoms, including the repeal of laws ...
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