UAE: Weapons to Sudan and CPTPP Dreams?

Alright, let's get one thing straight: anyone who isn't at least a little freaked out right now is either lying or blissfully ignorant. The Sudanese ambassador to India is out there accusing the UAE of arming the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), who are apparently terrorizing El Fashir. And the Philippines and UAE are trying to cozy up to the CPTPP trade deal. What a mess.

Sudan: Not a Civil War, Just "Conspiracies"

So, Sudan isn't in a civil war, according to Ambassador Eltom. It's just "conspiracies of non-regional actors." Right. Because that sounds so much better. It's like saying your house isn't on fire, it's just experiencing "unplanned rapid oxidation." Give me a break.

The UAE, allegedly, is funneling weapons to the RSF through Libya and Chad. That's a real vote of confidence in regional stability, huh? And these aren't just your run-of-the-mill AK-47s. We're talking "strategic drones" that can fly for long durations. Sounds like someone's been hitting the Call of Duty loot crates a little too hard.

Eltom wants the international community to designate the RSF as a terrorist organization and slap sanctions on everyone involved. Which, offcourse, makes sense. But will it actually happen? The UN's already reporting "mass executions and starvation" in El Fashir. But hey, at least India's maintaining its embassy in Port Sudan, which is "relatively less affected by the conflict." So, you know, silver linings and all that jazz.

And speaking of India, apparently the RSF snagged an Indian national in El Fashir. Eltom says there's a communication blackout, so details are scarce. "We are in contact with the Ministry of External Affairs and we hope we can get him back soon," he says. Hope? That's the best we've got?

But here's the question that keeps nagging at me: If the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) control 80% of the territory, as Eltom claims, why is the RSF still such a threat? Are they just that well-armed and funded? Or is something else going on here that he's not telling us? According to UAE supplying weapons to Rapid Support Forces: Sudanese Ambassador to India Eltom, the UAE is being accused of providing weapons to the RSF.

Trade Deals as a Life Raft?

Then, completely unrelated but equally unsettling, we've got the Philippines and the UAE trying to jump on the CPTPP bandwagon. Apparently, they're trying to counter Trump's tariffs. Which, okay, makes sense on paper. But it also feels like everyone's scrambling for a lifeboat as the global economy starts to resemble the Titanic.

I mean, let's be real, trade deals are usually just a race to the bottom, right? Who can offer the cheapest labor, the fewest environmental regulations, the most tax breaks? It's all just a game of musical chairs, and when the music stops, someone's gonna be left standing without a seat.

And what happens when Trump gets re-elected and decides to tear up the CPTPP too? Then what? Are we just going to keep playing this game of international musical chairs until the whole damn world falls apart?

Honestly, it feels like we're living in some kind of dystopian novel where everything is interconnected and spiraling out of control. Wars, trade deals, climate change... it's all just one giant, interconnected mess.

We're All Doomed, Aren't We?

So, what's the real story here? It's not just about Sudan, or trade deals, or even Trump. It's about the fact that the world is becoming increasingly unstable and unpredictable, and nobody seems to have a clue what to do about it. We're all just passengers on a runaway train, hurtling towards a cliff, and the conductor is nowhere to be found. Maybe I'm being too pessimistic, but... nah, let's be real. We're screwed.