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The September 2025 issue of The Atlantic magazine ran its cover story on the Sudan War, which is now entering its fourth year, with the headline “The War About Nothing.” While one can appreciate a front-page story on a conflict that has been vastly underreported by international media, FP columnist Adam Tooze argues that it’s not about nothing: it’s about politics, a decline in American aid, and vast chaos and destruction that has led to a massive humanitarian crisis.
Adam and Cameron discuss the war on the most recent episode of Ones and Tooze, including how gold and regional rivalries play a role in the conflict. Listen to the full episode here or wherever you get your podcasts: foreignpolicy.com/podcasts/ones-and-tooze
The September 2025 issue of The Atlantic magazine ran its cover story on the Sudan War, which is now entering its fourth year, with the headline “The War About Nothing.” While one can appreciate a front-page story on a conflict that has been vastly underreported by international media, FP columnist Adam Tooze argues that it’s not about nothing: it’s about politics, a decline in American aid, and vast chaos and destruction that has led to a massive humanitarian crisis.
Adam and Cameron discuss the war on the most recent episode of Ones and Tooze, including how gold and regional rivalries play a role in the conflict. Listen to the full episode here or wherever you get your podcasts: foreignpolicy.com/podcasts/ones-and-tooze
