Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Call for Targeted Sanctions in Sudan

 Foreign Policy published on 28 February 2022 a commentary titled "Targeted Sanctions Can Help Restore Democracy in Sudan" by Senator Chris Coons and John Prendergast.

The authors argue that the United States should invest in Sudan's resistance committees and other grassroots organizations with technical support and capacity-building resources, and by ensuring they are at the negotiating table during any political processes.  In addition, Washington should implement a modern, comprehensive set of sanctions on leaders of the 25 October 2021 military coup and their financial networks such as the Defense Industries System to disrupt their revenue streams and their grip on power.