Cognisance Centre for Strategic Studies
Independent research, civic dialogue, and strategic policy thinking for peace, reconstruction, and institutional renewal.
Meroe pyramids at sunrise — Sudan. Photo: Valerian Guillot · CC BY 2.0
Strategic Themes
Pathways out of war toward a civilian Sudan.
The structures of power, resources, and reconstruction.
Institutional design, accountability, and the rule of law.
Recovery, displacement, and the longer arc beyond relief.
The long-form synthesis anchoring our work.
Sudan's strategic geography across two worlds.
Featured Publications
Cognisance Centre for Strategic Studies – London – Khartoum Sudan Between Structural Adjustment and Social Transformation A Political Economy Reading of Reform (1978–2025) Professor Mekki Medani El Shibly Executive Director, Cognisance Centre for Strategic Studies Research Paper…
Sudan and Egypt: A Strategic Vision for Resetting Bilateral Relations in a Time of Regional Turbulence By Professor Mekki El Shibly Executive Director, Cognisance Centre for Strategic Studies Sudan and Egypt share one of the most complex yet deeply rooted…
Civilian–Constitutional Transition: Building the Path to Legitimate Governance A Policy Paper to the Quartet (2) By Professor Mekki El Shibly Executive Director, Cognisance Centre for Strategic Studies I. Introduction and Context Sudan stands at a decisive crossroads. The…
Constructing Sudan
"The crisis is not merely an episode of political collapse; it is a moment of historical rupture demanding a deep rethinking of state, social contract, and belonging."
A long-form synthesis of CCSS's strategic argument — book, dialogues, and a programme of research anchored in Sudanese realities.
Khartoum. Photo: Christopher Michel · CC BY 2.0
Dialogues & Events
Thematic discussions open to the broader policy and academic community.
Working sessions producing concrete frameworks and policy outputs.
Off-the-record dialogues among decision-makers and senior analysts.
Joint convenings with universities and research centres.
Forthcoming events will be posted here. Read more about our formats →
Media
Short analyses on current developments in Sudan.
In-depth interviews with policymakers and scholars.
Periodic newsletters distilling the centre's research.
Multimedia content is coming. More on the digital platform →
Partners
Universities and research centres co-convening and co-publishing.
Think tanks and policy institutes producing joint analysis.
Sudanese civic actors, youth movements, and diaspora networks.
Funders, fiscal hosts, and platforms enabling our work.
New analysis on Sudan's transition, political economy, governance, and regional affairs. No more than a few emails a month.
