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In the current geopolitical climate, how can economic statecraft contribute to ending conflicts? Restrictive measures block the economic interests of those responsible for the conflict and can pressure parties to engage in peace negotiation efforts. Diplomacy is important, but often insufficient on its own to convince parties to stop the fighting. The people of Sudan are in the worst humanitarian crisis globally. They are the largest displaced population around the world and a famine is imminent. In this brief for The Sentry published today, I argue that the current sanctions are insufficient to pressure the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces in Sudan to end the fighting. Read the brief to find out how international actors, especially the EU, can improve the use of financial tools of pressure (https://lnkd.in/dk4dVH_W) #Geoeconomics | #Sanctions | #ConflictFunding | #FragileStates