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Islamic State has finally been defeated on the ground, but it could still evolve in dangerous ways. Harout Akdedian assesses how the group’s loss of territorial control will impact its ability to operate, indoctrinate and recruit, and highlights the risks of it moving into new, virtual territory online.
Sudan is living through momentous times. The military coup that ended Omar al-Bashir’s long stay in power sent shock waves around Africa and the world. But protesters, whose months-long demonstrations piled tremendous pressure on the elderly ruler, aren’t content with his ouster - they want his entire regime to step aside. David E Kiwuwa maps out what comes next for Sudan.
Meanwhile, Mattia Cacciatori mulls one of the biggest questions that is bound to follow al-Bashir’s resignation: whether the International Criminal Court should prosecute him for crimes against humanity. And Mohamed A. Satti describes the role that music and lyrics have always played in Sudan’s fights against oppressive regimes.
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A soldier from the Syrian Democratic Forces after defeating Islamic State fighters.
EPA/Ahmed Mardnli
Harout Akdedian, Central European University
Its defeat in Syria may now give way to new dangers.
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Sudan
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David E Kiwuwa, University of Nottingham
The time for fundamental political reforms in Sudan is now with the end of al-Bashir's rule.
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Mattia Cacciatori, University of Bath
The fact that al-Bashir has been deposed will again raise questions about the former Sudanese president facing trial at the ICC.
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Mohamed A. Satti, American University of Kuwait
Songs provided motivation and guidance to protesters in Sudan during their uprising against Omar al-Bashir.
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Martin Plaut, School of Advanced Study
Al-Bashir's ability to play a skillful combination of internal and external balancing acts, plus ruthless repression and a divided opposition, kept him in power for three decades.
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Health + Medicine
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Kerrigan McCarthy, National Institute for Communicable Diseases; Lucille Blumberg, University of the Witwatersrand
The flood waters caused by Cyclone Idai have receded. But in some ways, the problems for many of the countries affected, are just beginning.
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Susan Bailey, Colorado State University
Before sending humans to Mars or the moon, scientists need to understand what long-term space living does to the human body. Now results are coming in from the Kelly brothers in the TWINS Study,
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Politics + Society
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Holly Cullen, University of Western Australia
If the Swedish charges against Assange are revived he could face a second extradition request, on top of the existing request from the US. Then it will be up to the UK to decide which to prioritise.
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Nieves Perez-Solorzano, University of Bristol
The UK has until October 31 to get its house in order.
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