The falcons and the secretary bird: Arab Gulf states in Sudan’s war
The Arab Gulf states’ pursuits in Sudan keep fuelling violence. But their wealth and influence mean any lasting peace will necessarily hinge on their cooperation
Experts & Staff
Jonas Horner
Visiting Fellow, Africa Programme
Areas of expertise
Security Sector Reform, post-conflict transitions, conflict prevention, peacebuilding, Preventing/Countering Violent Extremism (P/CVE), Sudan, South Sudan, Horn of Africa
Languages
English, German
Biography
Jonas Horner is a visiting fellow of the Africa programme at the European Council on Foreign Relations. He writes and provides advisory input on conflict, politics, and regional geopolitics in Sudan and the Horn of Africa.
Prior to joining ECFR, Horner was deputy director for the Horn of Africa and senior analyst for Sudan with the International Crisis Group, the Middle East regional conflict advisor for Mercy Corps, coordinator of the UN task team on conflict prevention, and EU technical advisor on stabilisation and peacebuilding in Sudan and South Sudan. He also ran the UN peacebuilding programmes in Sudan’s border areas with South Sudan, was the Africa analyst with Eurasia Group, and Nigeria researcher for the Small Arms Survey.
Horner has a master’s in international policy from the Monterey Institute of International Studies and a bachelor’s degree in political science and international relations from the University of New South Wales.
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Sudan’s humanitarian crisis
Mark Leonard welcomes Will Brown, Jonas Horner, and Raga Makawi to discuss the EU’s response to the humanitarian crisis in Sudan
Sudan’s humanitarian catastrophe demands a surge in European support for its civil society
Mutual aid and civilian representative groups have proven their capability and deserve deeper European backing
Publications
The falcons and the secretary bird: Arab Gulf states in Sudan’s war
The Arab Gulf states’ pursuits in Sudan keep fuelling violence. But their wealth and influence mean any lasting peace will necessarily hinge on their cooperation
Split decision: Why Sudan is on the brink of partition—again
The prospect of a divided Sudan is gaining traction among local and regional actors, threatening to further destabilise an already fragile region. European policymakers must act swiftly to arrest this dangerous slide
Articles
Point-scoring over protection: How Russia’s politicking harms Sudanese civilians
Russia’s veto of a UN resolution to protect Sudanese civilians highlights the deadly consequences of great-power competition. As Sudan faces a catastrophic man-made humanitarian crisis, European efforts must prioritise local initiatives to safeguard vulnerable populations
Sudan’s humanitarian catastrophe demands a surge in European support for its civil society
Mutual aid and civilian representative groups have proven their capability and deserve deeper European backing
Podcasts
Sudan’s humanitarian crisis
Mark Leonard welcomes Will Brown, Jonas Horner, and Raga Makawi to discuss the EU’s response to the humanitarian crisis in Sudan
Events
5
Feb
Africa
The Sudan crisis: Realistic options for Europeans
The catastrophe in Sudan is now accelerating into dizzying levels of complexity and violence. Millions could die of famine this year, but there seems to be no end in sight. Peace initiatives have floundered, and the new US administration will likely be even less willing to expend political capital on the conflict than the last. The discussion explored realistic, tangible policy…
In the media
Jonas Horner on the Ethiopia-Eritrea dimension of Sudan’s war
Jonas Horner on Sudan’s power struggle and the devastation of Khartoum
Jonas Horner on the limits of EU pressure on the UAE over Sudan
Jonas Horner on why Gulf states support the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan war
Jonas Horner on the conflict in Sudan