"Trump 2.0 and Central Asia: Optimism After Rubio’s Comment"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Crossroads Asia
Central Asia
27 January 2025
Published: https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/trump-2-0-and-central-asia-optimism-after-rubios-comments/
During his nomination hearing last week, now-Secretary of State Marco Rubio endorsed the annulment of the Jackson-Vanik amendment, although its removal is ultimately a Congressional task.
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
East Asia
Modern Diplomacy
23 January, 2025
Published: https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2025/01/23/the-year-of-japan-caricom-friendship/
Last year was the Japan-CARICOM (Caribbean Community) Friendship Year, aimed at strengthening relations between Tokyo and this important 15-member bloc. Analyses about extra-regional nations with Western Hemisphere states tend to focus on the mainland, namely Latin America. Hence, Tokyo’s interest in engaging the Caribbean, an often-overlooked region, deserves praise and analysis.
The Japan-CARICOM Year had three pillars: cooperation towards sustainable development, including overcoming vulnerabilities particular to Small Island Developing States (SIDS), which include CARICOM members; deepening and expanding bonds; and cooperation on global challenges. The Japan-CARICOM Friendship Year also commemorated the 30th anniversary of Japan-CARICOM relations and the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Jamaica & Trinidad and Tobago.
"Zona Militar: "US Army awards BAE Systems contracts for CATVs & artillery system"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Zona Militar
16 January 2025
The defense company BAE Systems announced this past December two significant contracts for the US Army: an order for an additional 44 Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicles (CATV) and the development of prototypes for the Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon (MDAC) & Hypervelocity Projectile (HVP). BAE Systems spoke with Zona Militar about these important developments.
"Vehículos CATV, MDAC y proyectiles de hipervelocidad, los nuevos desarrollos de BAE Systems para el Ejército de EE.UU."
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Zona Militar
16 de Enero, 2025
La empresa de defensa BAE Systems anunció el pasado mes de diciembre dos contratos importantes para el Ejército de los Estados Unidos: un pedido de 44 vehículos todo terreno para climas fríos (CATV) adicionales y el desarrollo de prototipos para el Cañón de Artillería Multidominio (MDAC) y el Proyectil de Hipervelocidad (HVP). BAE Systems conversó con Zona Militar sobre estos desarrollos clave.
"South American nations add ‘upgrading air forces’ to 2025 resolution"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Air Warfare
Breaking Defense
13 January, 2025
WASHINGTON — In late December, the first F-16 Block 10 aircraft for Argentina’s Air Force arrived in the country in what Minister of Defense Luis Petri hailed as the “most important” acquisition since the nation’s “return to democracy” in 1982.
By: Pedro Fernaud
EscudoDigital
6 January 2025
Uno de los ejes vertebradores de la estrategia de desarrollo surcoreana en materia armamentística es su expansión en América Latina. Para descifrar las claves de su incursión en ese mercado, resulta de gran interés el artículo El creciente papel de Corea del Sur como gran exportador de armas: perspectivas de futuro en América Latina, elaborado por Hoshik Nam y Wilder Alejandro Sánchez.
"Not-So-Nearshoring: The Case for a US-Uzbekistan Critical Minerals Partnership"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Opinion
Geopolitical Monitor
8 January, 2025
For the United States, obtaining access to critical minerals (CMs) and rare earth elements (REEs) is a strategy now associated with nearshoring. However, Washington is also engaging Uzbekistan, as the Central Asian nation is wealthy with CMs. The final quarter of 2024 saw several high-level meetings and agreements between Washington and Tashkent, which deserve more significant discussion.
"L3 Harris develops Viper Shield EW system and makes strides on DiSCO development"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Air Warfare
Shephard
3 January, 2025
The US tech company and defence contractor showcased its Viper Shield EW Suite and provided further details on its DiSCO platform in Washington, DC last month.
