Why Trump's involvement in Sudan is a double-edged sword
Osama Abuzaid
26 November 2025 12:06 GMT | Last update: 2 hours 29 mins ago
The US president's direct engagement brings political weight and leverage, but risks tying the nation's future to transactional geopolitical interests
The recent visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Washington brought renewed attention to one of the many pressing issues facing US President Donald Trump: the Sudan war.
Although the White House has long expressed an interest in Sudan’s complex challenges - particularly the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), ongoing since April 2023 - this interest appears to have intensified after Mohammed bin Salman’s visit.
For the US, national security in the Red Sea remains a paramount concern, as its priorities continue to be shaped by a focus on counterterrorism and regional stability. The White House has previously warned that the war in Sudan poses a direct threat to American national security.
The State Department has actively pursued efforts to lay the groundwork for peace, including several rounds of talks that culminated in a recent diplomatic push by the so-called Quad - comprising the US, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the UAE - aimed at ending the war.
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