Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Naval Warfare
Shephard Media
27 June 2022
Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/brazil-signs-polar-vessel-contract/
The Brazilian Navy expects to receive by late 2025 a new polar support vessel (Navio de Apoio Antártico, or NApAnt), the service explained after a contract was signed on 13 June.
"Can ‘Kazakhstan 2.0’ Win the Fight Against Corruption?"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
The Buzz
The National Interest
24 June, 2022
Originally published: https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/can-%E2%80%98kazakhstan-20%E2%80%99-win-fight-against-corruption-203173
Developments in Italy have given Kazakhstan’s government a public relations win in its fight against corruption, but problems stemming from Mukhtar Ablyazov will persist
On June 5, Kazakhstan held a referendum to end super-presidencies and limit the powers of former President Nursultan Nazarbayev. Kazakhstan, which experienced massive protests in January of this year, will hopefully be a more transparent and fair nation after the referendum. However, one thorn remains in the country’s side: Mukhtar Ablyazov.
"Asian-made fighters stay in the picture for Argentina"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Air Warfare
Shephard Media
3 June, 2022
Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/asian-made-fighters-stay-in-the-picture-for-argentina/
Recent visits indicate that Argentina may procure Chinese or Indian aircraft to meet a new fixed-wing combat air requirement — although choosing the former could cause friction between Buenos Aires and Washington.
Officials from the Argentine MoD have met potential suppliers of 12 new combat aircraft for the country’s air force (FAA). While it is unclear when the MoD will move ahead with this acquisition programme to renew the FAA’s fixed-wing combat fleet, theories abound regarding the potential supplier.
"Kazakhstan-Africa Relations: Building Partnerships"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Africa Up Close blog
Africa Program - Wilson Center
01 June, 2022
Originally published: https://africaupclose.wilsoncenter.org/kazakhstan-africa-relations-building-partnerships/
The study of the relations between African states and the rest of the world tends to focus on the “usual suspects,” meaning global powers such as China, Russia, and the United States. Relations with blocs like the European Union are also studied. Similarly, countries like France and Portugal (given their colonial past) continue to have strong, if controversial, relations with several African nations, while India, and Turkey have in recent years increased their diplomatic and commercial activities. Moreover, other states are looking to create and develop a relationship with African nations and have carried out interesting initiatives in recent years. One example is Kazakhstan.
