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19 Jun 2023

War in the Sudan: What did we learn, and what did we not learn from history?

19 June 2023 17:00 - 18:30

War in the Sudan: What did we learn, and what did we not learn from history?

Babelstuen at the University Library, Håkon Sheteligs plass 7

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    The outbreak of war in Sudan on April 15th has shocked many Sudanese and observers alike, even though tensions had been escalating since the 2021 coup The ongoing power-struggle is now being played out in several parts of the country, including the capital Khartoum. Why did the outbreak of violence come as such a surprise this time? What can we learn from history? And what have we not learnt?

     

    Main speaker:

    Dr. Philos. Endre Stiansen (Ambassador at the Royal Norwegian Embassy, Khartoum)

     

    Discussants:

    Leif Manger, University of Bergen

    Intisar el-Zein Soughayroun, University of Khartoum (on zoom)

     

    Chair:

    Alexandros Tsakos, University of Bergen