BLUF
Sudan’s Kordofan region, rich in oil and geopolitically critical, has become the epicentre of a brutal power struggle. The protracted conflict reveals the strategic importance—and vulnerability—of energy corridors in contested zones.Learning Outcomes
- Analyse the strategic significance of resource-rich regions in protracted conflicts, with application to ADF regional security planning.
- Evaluate the role of armed non-state actors in disrupting state control over key infrastructure such as oil pipelines and supply routes.
- Assess the implications of internal conflicts on regional stability, humanitarian operations, and Australian defence engagement strategies in Africa and the Indo-Pacific.
