Sudan’s civil war, one of the worst humanitarian crises, remains neglected as external backers fuel the conflict with impunity.
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Sudan’s war persists because regional powers profit from a fractured state, while peace efforts serve as a parallel track, not a genuine solution.
Iran is pursuing nuclear talks on its own terms, offering minor concessions while refusing to freeze enrichment or abandon missile programs.
The widest bargaining space may be Iran’s regional proxies, which are tools of influence rather than existential assets. However, Tehran views its missile arsenal as a vital shield and is unlikely to dismantle it, even under threat of war.
The axis now operates as a confederation of semi‑autonomous militias funded by oil smuggling, crypto, and embedded reconstruction contracts. To counter its endurance, U.S. strategy must move beyond sanctions toward systemic disruption of financing, narratives, and militia integration into host states.
The Houthis’ deep ties with Iraqi militias provide arms, funding, and a launchpad for attacks, transforming them into a regional force. Yet with key allies like Hezbollah weakened and Syria’s regime fallen, Iran may rely on the Houthis more, even as the axis declines.