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Sudan’s internal hesitance over the GERD : policy, polarization, and national strategy

Verre, Filippo LU orcid ; Berndtsson, Ronny LU orcid and Hashemi, Hossein LU orcid (2026) In Water International
Abstract

The GERD has been a focal point of hydropolitical tensions in the Nile River Basin, primarily involving Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt. This article examines Sudan’s unique position and role as a potential mediator in this tripartite dispute. Khartoum’s mediation role, driven by its own vested interests in the dam’s operation, including benefits from regulated flood control, electricity generation and water security, could be essential in reducing regional tensions. However, due to a historical shaky position on the GERD and an unstable domestic policy, Sudan has yet to fully express its potential as a diplomatic facilitator in the regional water dispute.

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dam management, GERD, Sudan, sustainable development, trans-regional cooperation, water diplomacy, Water tensions
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Water International
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Taylor & Francis
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  • scopus:105030547622
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0250-8060
DOI
10.1080/02508060.2026.2628483
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English
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Publisher Copyright: © 2026 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
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