It's giving African politics: Braverman, Burnham, and the Battle for Sudan
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On this episode, we move between Sudan and the United Kingdom, examining how current affairs are nothing but echoes of a not-so-distant past.
In Sudan, the ongoing crisis exposes the long shadow of colonial legacies, weak civilian institutions, and an inadequate international response, showing how quickly governance collapses when militarised power goes unchecked.
In the UK, political defections and the rise of Reform-style politics point to growing fragmentation and instability, as traditional party loyalties break down and the centre struggles to hold.
We also interrogate proposals to centralise policing power, questioning whether efficiency comes at the cost of accountability - particularly for racialised communities - and how technology-driven policing risks embedding bias while distancing decision-making from public scrutiny.
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