Sudanese Politics: Objective Preference and the cost and benefits  Captain Mohamed Hassan Al-Tahir

 

_Date: August 22, 2025_

 

In a world governed by self-interest and shifting values shaped by cost and benefits equations, politics emerges as a central tool for redefining a nation’s position in the global order. Sudan, with its vast natural resources and strategic geographic location, possesses untapped potential that can be transformed into elements of global scarcity. Achieving this, however, requires a deep understanding of concepts such as _objective preference_, _cost and benefits, and _the law of scarcity_, alongside crafting a foreign policy and internal governance that safeguard sovereignty and uphold citizen dignity.

 

🔍 *What is Preference, and How Is It Objectively Measured?*

Preference refers to the tendency of individuals or groups to choose one option over another based on specific criteria. In politics, objective preference is measured through:

 

Analyzing available options_:

– What policies are possible?

– What alternatives exist?

 

Evaluating expected outcomes_:

– Using tools like Cost-Benefit Analysis.

 

Assessing social and economic impact_:

– Does the chosen option promote public welfare and stability?

 

Ensuring transparency and accountability_:

– Was the decision based on accurate data or narrow interests?

 

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⚖️ *Politics cost and benefits:

Politics is not mere rhetoric—it is a strategic act governed by the laws of gain and loss:

 

Political gain_:

– Achieved when policies improve citizens’ lives, enhance sovereignty, and increase international influence.

 

Political loss_:

– Occurs when resources are wasted, freedoms suppressed, or public trust eroded.

 

Wise political decision-making_:

– Balances short-term gains with long-term interests, respecting collective preferences over individual ones.

 

 

💎 *Applying the Law of Scarcity*

 

As the poet says:

_”O critic, let me exaggerate my worth—

For people’s value lies in what they worth_

 

In today’s world, what is rare becomes valuable. To position Sudan as a rare commodity:

 

Highlight unique natural resources_:

– Gold, fertile lands, water, and strategic location.

 

Develop human capital_:

– The Sudanese citizen should be seen as a rare productive asset through education and training.

 

Craft a new national narrative_:

– Present Sudan as a country of strategic value that cannot be ignored.

 

Manage resources with intelligent scarcity_:

– Not by exporting raw materials, but by transforming them into high-value products.

 

 

🏛️ *Building a Wise Foreign and Domestic Policy through;

 

1. *Sustainable Development and GDP*

– Invest in agriculture, manufacturing, and renewable energy.

– Promote transparency in resource management to boost GDP and ensure economic justice.

 

2. *Sudanese Leadership Mindset:

 

Dress Local,Think Global

 

 

– Embrace local identity while thinking globally—open to new ideas, technologies, and international partnerships without compromising sovereignty.

 

3. *Citizen Dignity and Local Solidarity*

– Build a social system that enhances dignity through education, healthcare, and justice.

– Engage citizens in political decision-making and foster national solidarity.

 

4. *Global Power and Solidarity*

– Smart engagement with international organizations.

– Build strategic alliances that serve Sudan’s interests without dependency.

– Present Sudan as a model of independent development in Africa and the Arab world.

 

 

🌟 *Conclusion*

 

Politics is not merely the management of reality—it is the art of transforming possibility into desired reality. If Sudan is governed with an objective preference mindset and politics is understood as a strategic profit-driven act, it can become a rare and valuable nation in a world ruled by scarcity. Sovereignty and dignity are not slogans—they are the outcomes of intelligent, open, and people-rooted policies, guaranteed by all religions, customs, and international charters.