GJIA: " The Future of US-Kazakhstan Relations"

"The Future of US-Kazakhstan Relations"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Conflict & Security
Georgetown Journal of International Affairs
 May 28, 2020
Originally published: https://gjia.georgetown.edu/2020/05/28/the-future-of-us-kazakhstan-relations/

Since achieving its independence after the fall of the Soviet Union, Kazakhstan has maintained warm relations with the United States. The country regards the United States both as a potential source for trade and investment and as a partner to balance the influence of Russia and China in Central Asia, a perspective which underlines the importance of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s February visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. During the visit, Pompeo was generous in his praise for Kazakhstan and highlighted the importance of bilateral ties, while criticizing China’s detention of hundreds of thousands of Uyghurs, Kyrgyz, and ethnic Kazakhs in so-called “re-education” camps.

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Shephard Media: Latin American projects face COVID-19 problems

"Latin American projects face COVID-19 problems"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Defence Notes
Shephard Media
May 27, 2020
Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/premium-latin-american-projects-face-covid-19-prob/


The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic will affect future defence procurement projects in Latin America, as regional governments and militaries restructure their priorities.

 
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The Diplomat: At Eurasian Economic Union E-Summit, Tokayev Finds His Voice

"At Eurasian Economic Union E-Summit, Tokayev Finds His Voice"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
The Diplomat 
May 22, 2020
Originally published: https://thediplomat.com/2020/05/at-eurasian-economic-union-e-summit-tokayev-finds-his-voice/

Kazakh President Tokayev pushed back on Moscow’s timelines for the EAEU’s 2025 development strategy.

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Wilson Center's Kennan Institute: A Rising Global Player: Kazakhstan’s Foreign Policy in the 2020s

"A Rising Global Player: Kazakhstan’s Foreign Policy in the 2020s"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Kennan Institute
Wilson Center 
No. 51
May 22, 2020
Originally published: https://www.wilsoncenter.org/publication/kennan-cable-no-51-rising-global-player-kazakhstans-foreign-policy-2020s

Media attention towards Central Asia generally focuses on initiatives announced by the so-called great powers, namely China, the Russian Federation, and the United States. Yet if we are to understand how this great power competition – namely, how the three aforementioned nations are “competing to shape security architectures, as well as norms and practices worldwide” – will unfold in the region, we must also understand the foreign policy objectives and priorities of the Republic of Kazakhstan and other Central Asian governments.[i]

Kazakh foreign policy does not envision itself as a pawn on some Eurasian chessboard, but rather as an independent power with its own objectives and ambitions. Moreover, Kazakhstan is looking to increase its image and influence, in Central Asia and beyond.

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Interview: The Indepth Investing Podcast with Gavin Graham - Episode 21 – AIRBUS, BOTTOM FEEDING FOR STOCKS, AMAZON, DISNEY, NETFLIX

Episode 21 – AIRBUS, BOTTOM FEEDING FOR STOCKS, AMAZON, DISNEY, NETFLIX
The Indepth Investing Podcast with Gavin Graham
Available: https://episodes.buzzsprout.com/z7a372qpcpl0omt6hplfdugji70z?

Topics:

From Washington, D. C. analyst Wilder Alejandro Sanchez examines Airbus

From Boston, Rich Gula at Argyle Investment Consulting looks at bottom-feeding for well-priced stocks

From Los Angeles, Hollywood correspondent and author Sharrie Williams checks Amazon’s moves in the streaming wars and its competition with Disney and Netflix

IPD: An Overlooked Conflict: Insurgency in Mozambique

"An Overlooked Conflict: Insurgency in Mozambique"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez and Scott Morgan
International Policy Digest
May 14, 2020
Originally published:  https://intpolicydigest.org/2020/05/14/an-overlooked-conflict-insurgency-in-mozambique/


The insurgency taking place in the Cabo Delgado province in Mozambique will potentially take a new twist. While this is a conflict that does not receive major coverage by the Western media, it is nevertheless important due to the growing levels of violence in the African nation and its regional implications.

Over the last two weeks, speculation has increased that at least two of Mozambique’s neighbors could intervene to combat an insurgency that has been active since November 2017 in the energy-rich northeastern province of Cabo Delgado; local authorities have been unable to deter. The two countries in question are Zimbabwe and Tanzania. Both nations have their reasons for intervening. However, reporting over the plans is murky in and of itself.


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Cited in: "Бітімгерлік – бейбітшіл елдің басты миссиясы"

"Бітімгерлік – бейбітшіл елдің басты миссиясы"

(The Role of Kazakhstan in UN peackeeeping operation)

By Abay Otar

Egemen Qazaqstan

May 9, 2020

Originally published: https://egemen.kz/article/233773-bitimgerlik-%E2%80%93-beybitshil-eldinh-basty-missiyasy

Қазақстан тұрақтылық пен қауіпсіздікті қолдайтын мемлекет екенін төрткүл дүниеге әйгілі етіп, көптеген дау-жанжалды бейбіт жолмен шешу тәсілін ұсынып келеді. Осы бағытта атқарылған жұмыстардың бір парасы – бітімгершілік миссиялары. Ұлы даланың ұландары бүгінде БҰҰ-ның бітімгер әскері құрамында әлемнің бірқатар бөлігінде міндетін абыроймен атқарып жүр.

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