History rhymes: A note about the start of the current Sudan war

Comparing the start of the 2023 Sudan war with the 2003 Darfur war

As an observer of Sudan’s ongoing civil war, I have focused on the future trajectory of the conflict and the possibilities for escalation or deescalation. I’m less interested in the specifics of who started the fighting and why.

Regardless of which party fired the first shot, both sides have had ample opportunities since then to change course. They have…