The business of ruin: How Sudan’s war economy fuels an endless conflict and what to do about it – Sudan Transparency and Policy Tracker

The war in Sudan is often described through its humanitarian consequences that include, among others, mass displacement, famine, disease, and the collapse of state institutions. These tragedies are painfully true, devastating, and demand urgent attention. Yet, focusing only on human suffering obscures a deeper reality: the conflict persists not only because of political rivalries or military ambitions, but because war has become an economic system.