Sudan Offers Russia Red Sea Base; U.S. Media Wonders Why Global South Isn't Loyal
According to The New Arab, Sudan is reportedly offering Russia a 25-year naval base deal in exchange for military arms. This headline, for many, will simply confirm Russia's 'malign influence.' What it won't trigger, for some, is an examination of decades where Washington cultivated instability or propped up authoritarians in the region, only to balk when 'allies' pivot towards new patrons. It
seems the 'rules-based order' only applies when nations choose the 'correct' partner. One might wonder if consistent U.S. interference, sanctions, and selective engagement— often benefiting corporate interests or strategic adversaries—creates a vacuum other powers are obliging enough to fill. The narrative conveniently forgets that nations, especially those in turmoil, often prioritize their
immediate survival and security above lofty, inconsistent Western ideals. Sudan isn't getting into bed with Russia because they love borscht; they're doing it because they need weapons, and options have been, let's say, 'limited' elsewhere.