Strategic partnerships for post-conflict Sudan: balancing global power competition and sustainable recovery beyond 2030 Agenda, Dr Insharah Sharif
Dr Insharah Mohamed Khalil Sharif
Reyada for Capacity Building Studies & Consultations
Sudan
ORCID: 0009-0007-5022-9291
Paper Type: Research
Received: 13 October 2025 / Revised: 17 November 2025 / Accepted: 24 November 2025 / Published: 30 December 2025
DOI: 10.47556/B.OUTLOOK2025.23.6
Purpose: This research explores how post-conflict Sudan can leverage strategic global partnerships to achieve sustainable development beyond Agenda 2030 by balancing global competition and advancing resilience.
Design/Methodology/Approach: This research adopts a qualitative approach, integrating world theory, dependency theory, and resilience theory with scenario planning 2025-2040. It also uses a secondary data review and coding, and secondary data analysis from international and national sources.
Findings: The study identifies sequencing of recovery priorities, resilience building, and climate-smart partnerships as essential pathways for Sudan’s transformative recovery. Balancing geopolitical interests through transparent and adaptive partnerships is crucial to sustainable stability.
Originality/Value of the Paper: The paper provides an integrated framework linking global power competition and resilience-based recovery for Sudan, contributing to post-2030 sustainable development debates. This research contributes to the global debate on shaping post-2030 sustainability pathways, with Sudan as a critical case study.
Research Limitations/Implications: Limited access to primary data in conflict settings constrained empirical validation.
Practical Implications: The paper offers guidance for policy-makers and donors on designing resilient, context-specific partnership strategies.
Keywords: Post-Conflict Recovery; Strategic Partnerships; Fragile and Conflict-Affected States (FCAS); Resilience Governance; Red Sea Geopolitics; Sustainable Development; Institutional Reform; Scenario Planning (2025-2040).
Citation: Sharif, I. M. K. (2025): Strategic partnerships for post-conflict Sudan: balancing global power competition and sustainable recovery beyond Agenda 2030. World Sustainable Development Outlook 2025, Vol. 21, pp. 61-80. WASD: London, United Kingdom.
