Sudan’s defence minister warned that the army would press on with its fight against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces after the country’s security and defence council met to discuss a US proposal for a ceasefire. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, Genie Godula welcomes Sharath Srinivasan, the David and Elaine Potter Professor of International Politics in the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of King’s College.