On April 23, the United States evacuated its embassy in Khartoum.
This marks the fourth U.S. embassy evacuation since 2021.
With ceasefires ineffective, casualties climbing, and no immediate resolution to the conflict likely, the avenue for the American diplomatic presence to return to post is, at best, narrow. 
Today’s crisis contrasts the genuine promise from just two years ago. Sudan, then working with the Trump administration, was making a serious reentry into the global marketplace after being delisted as a state sponsor of terrorism. After Sudanese leaders made significant concessions, the U.S. lifted trade sanctions were lifted. With the resumption of debt relief, Sudan was positioned for foreign investment. 
The country was a …