Yasir Zaidan

Yasir Zaidan is a doctoral candidate at the University of Washington and former lecturer at the National University of Sudan.

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Dozens of uniformed soldiers some with guns sit atop a yellow truck against a blue sky.
Dozens of uniformed soldiers some with guns sit atop a yellow truck against a blue sky.

Why Sudanese Democracy Activists Are Now Backing the Army

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Yasir Zaidan
Sudanese refugees and South Sudanese returnees who have fled from the war in Sudan carry their belongings while arriving at a Transit Centre for refugees in Renk, on Feb. 14.
Sudanese refugees and South Sudanese returnees who have fled from the war in Sudan carry their belongings while arriving at a Transit Centre for refugees in Renk, on Feb. 14.

To End Sudan’s War, Pressure the UAE

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Yasir Zaidan
Workers load aid supplies into a military plane bound for Port Sudan at the Abu Dhabi International Airport in the United Arab Emirates on May 10.
Workers load aid supplies into a military plane bound for Port Sudan at the Abu Dhabi International Airport in the United Arab Emirates on May 10.

U.S. Sudan Sanctions Won’t Work Without the UAE’s Help

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Yasir Zaidan
A general view shows smoke billowing in Khartoum, Sudan, on Apr. 20 as fighting between the army and paramilitary forces led by rival generals rages on.
A general view shows smoke billowing in Khartoum, Sudan, on Apr. 20 as fighting between the army and paramilitary forces led by rival generals rages on.

Hemeti’s Rise in Sudan Is a Threat to Regional Stability

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Yasir Zaidan
Sudan's protest leader Ahmad Rabie (C-R), flashes the victory gesture alongside General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan (C-L), the chief of Sudan's ruling Transitional Military Council, during a ceremony where they signed a constitutional declaration that paves the way for a transition to civilian rule, in Khartoum on Aug. 17.
Sudan's protest leader Ahmad Rabie (C-R), flashes the victory gesture alongside General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan (C-L), the chief of Sudan's ruling Transitional Military Council, during a ceremony where they signed a constitutional declaration that paves the way for a transition to civilian rule, in Khartoum on Aug. 17.

How to Make Sudan’s Revolution Succeed

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Yasir Zaidan
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