Magnus Taylor Analyst, Horn of Africa London, UK Please submit all media inquiries to mtaylor@crisisgroup.org or call +32 (0) 2 536 00 71 Crisis Group Role Magnus Taylor is an Analyst for Crisis Group's Horn of Africa project. He is responsible for Sudan and Uganda. Areas of Expertise Politics of eastern Africa and the Horn, particularly Sudan and Uganda Professional Background 2010 - 2015 Editor, 'African Arguments', Royal African Society 2009 - 2010 MSc African Politics from the School of Oriental and African Studies, London 2008 - 2009 Graduate attachment with the British Institute in Eastern Africa, Nairobi Languages English (native) In The News 8 Mar 2018 While [Sudan] wants to show [its] independence from Egypt on the diplomatic front, [it] can’t afford to have a more powerful enemy, such as Egypt, that can affect [its] relationship with the Gulf states. MadaMasr Magnus Taylor Analyst, Horn of Africa 11 Feb 2018 [Salah Abdallah Mohammed Salih] may be seen [by Sudan's President] as a strong guy who could handle the difficult political situation given the recent protests. AFP Magnus Taylor Analyst, Horn of Africa 3 Dec 2017 This is a dangerous moment [for Sudan]. By taking out [Darfur's powerful militia chief] Musa Hilal, [Khartoum] has pitched two Darfuri Arab clans against each other. AFP Magnus Taylor Analyst, Horn of Africa 10 Oct 2017 [After the lifting of U.S. sanctions in Sudan] there’s been a lot of excitement among the Sudanese middle classes, even for things like getting a cinema. The sanctions have not been effective. The Hill Magnus Taylor Analyst, Horn of Africa 7 Oct 2017 It is appropriate to offer Sudan incentives and the beginning of a way back to a kind of international order from which it was thoroughly expelled. They had made enough progress, and we need to keep pushing them to climb. The New York Times Magnus Taylor Analyst, Horn of Africa 6 Oct 2017 If the U.S. is smart it will use the momentum it has gained in its relations with Sudan [by announcing an end to its 20-year-old trade embargo] and push for further improvements in the conduct of the Sudanese government. AFP Magnus Taylor Analyst, Horn of Africa Latest Updates Commentary / Africa 23 February 2018 Can Sudan Manage Economic Discontent amid Volatile Geopolitics? Facing an economic crisis at home, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has avoided picking sides in the spat between Gulf powers. But friction with Egypt and divisions in the Gulf have made such flexibility in regional relations more difficult to achieve. Op-Ed / Africa 13 December 2017 Bit by Bit, Uganda Is Laying the Groundwork for Future Unrest Economically and politically, Uganda's government’s actions are leading to growing frustrations and lawlessness. Originally published in African Arguments Commentary / Africa 16 March 2017 On the Trail of Uganda’s Arrow Boys As part of Crisis Group’s research on civilian defence forces, Horn of Africa Analyst Magnus Taylor spoke to former fighters in Uganda known as the Arrow Boys. The group played an instrumental role in routing the brutal Lord’s Resistance Army when rebels attacked Teso in eastern Uganda in 2003. Op-Ed / Africa 30 November 2016 Sudan Protests: Why It’s In The Government’s Interests To Respond With Restraint Public discontent and protests against price rises for pharmaceuticals and fuel have been spreading in Sudan. Khartoum should avoid reacting harshly, and build on its recent relative successes toward a better-balanced budget, resolving internal conflicts and international acceptance. Originally published in African Arguments Commentary / Africa 8 August 2016 Museveni's Post-election Politics: Keeping a Lid on Uganda's Opposition Six months after its February general election the political atmosphere in Uganda is unsettled, securitised and paranoid. Opposition leaders and some supporters – seeking to rally a popular movement against the regime – are regularly harassed, accused of treason and temporarily detained. The ruling elite is clearly concerned about the opposition’s growing support. Its hard-fisted approach to the problem, alongside a stuttering economy and no foreseeable transition of power, is likely to see political pressure continue to grow Load more