The former Government in Sudan was led by an islamist dictator (Bashir) who supported terrorists, and even hosted Osama bin Laden for years.
After many years of the Bashir Government leading brutal jihad against the animists and Christians in the South, South Sudan seceded and became an independent country - taking 80% of the oil with them.
The economy in Sudan then collapsed (which led to the overthrow of the dictator). The new Government desperately needs some economic development and diversification.
They have Red Sea coastline (right across from Mecca) astride the Global trade route through the Suez Canal, and a huge amount of land (just the Darfur region alone, which was famous for the old regime’s massacres, is bigger than France).
They could potentially be integrated into supply chains in the region, for any operations of Israeli/Egyptian/Saudi joint ventures. They have land and labor at rock bottom prices, minerals, and could be a conduit for trade with the heart of Africa - even to Nigeria on the West Coast (the most populous country in Africa), through (Chad (also rumored to be considering and Israeli peace deal).
It could be a Grand Deal.
WOW.
We shall never debate on world affairs :)
Thank you for the wealth of information.
Either you do much reading or your profession touches on this subject.
I had to read it twice to absorb all of it...but it was interesting enough to do so.