Geopolitics: March 2025

Monday, March 31, 2025

The National Interest: "Europe Looks East to Central Asia"

"Europe Looks East to Central Asia"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Silk Road Rivalries

The National Interest

31 March 2025

Published: https://nationalinterest.org/blog/silk-road-rivalries/europe-looks-east-to-central-asia

The European Union and Central Asia must continue moving engagement to the next level, from discussions and statements to actions across a broader spectrum.

The first-ever European Union (EU)-Central Asia (CA) summit will take place between April 3–4 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Josef Sikela, the European Union’s Commissioner for International Partnerships, recently highlighted the importance of this region, as “Central Asia is a €340 billion [$368 billion] economy that’s growing fast.” Indeed, Central Asia has great potential, and the upcoming summit will be a diplomatic milestone that could cement inter-regional trade and investment.

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Zona Militar: "Kymeta presentó en Satellite 2025 a su nuevo terminal Goshawk u8 para equipar a la Fuerzas Armadas de los aliados de EE. UU." / "Kymeta presented its new Goshawk u8 terminal at Satellite 2025 to equip the global allied forces"

"Kymeta presentó en Satellite 2025 a su nuevo terminal Goshawk u8 para equipar a la Fuerzas Armadas de los aliados de EE. UU."

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

27 de Marzo, 2025

Publicado: https://www.zona-militar.com/2025/03/27/kymeta-presento-en-satellite-2025-a-su-nuevo-terminal-goshawk-u8-para-equipar-a-la-fuerzas-armadas-de-ee-uu-y-aliados/

"Kymeta presented its new Goshawk u8 terminal at Satellite 2025 to equip the global allied forces"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

27 March, 2025

Published: https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2025/03/27/kymeta-presented-its-new-goshawk-u8-terminal-at-satellite-2025-to-equip-the-u-s-armed-forces-and-allies/

Monday, March 24, 2025

Shephard: "Launch of Gilat Defense targets DoD market"

"Launch of Gilat Defense targets DoD market"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Shephard

24 March, 2025

Published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/satellite-20205-gilat-defense-launches-aims-at-dod-market/

The communications company Gilat launched its new Gilat Defense division at the Satellite 2025 expo, with future solutions aimed at US military customers.

Friday, March 21, 2025

CSIS Americas: "Science, Cooperation, and Winter Uniforms: The Role of South American Militaries in Antarctica"

"Science, Cooperation, and Winter Uniforms: The Role of South American Militaries in Antarctica"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

CSIS Americas Program

20 March 2025

Published: https://www.csis.org/analysis/science-cooperation-and-winter-uniforms-role-south-american-militaries-antarctica

March is the month of the famous carnivals in South America. However, the month also signifies the end of the Antarctic summer campaigns. Argentina and Chile are two of the seven countries that claim Antarctic territory, but other South American countries are also present on the frozen continent. The cornerstone of these annual campaigns, unsurprisingly, is the armed forces. As Antarctica’s importance grows, it is necessary to understand the strategies and objectives of South American governments toward the southernmost region. And to do that, we need to understand the role of South American militaries.

Monday, March 17, 2025

Zona Militar: "INVAP attends Satellite Expo in Washington" / "INVAP dijo presente en la feria internacional Satellite 2025 en EE. UU."

"INVAP attends Satellite Expo in Washington"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

16 March 2025

Published: https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2025/03/16/invap-attends-satellite-expo-in-washington/

The Satellite 2025 (Satshow) conference & exhibition took place on 10-13 March in downtown Washington, DC. Many companies that engage in satellite communications (SATCOM), including defense-related satellite communications, were present. Argentina had a footprint in Satshow, led by the Argentine Agency for Investments and International Trade (Agencia Argentina de Inversiones y Comercio Internacional). The aerospace and defense agency INVAP was present and Zona Militar spoke with Christian Tisot, deputy vice president of INVAP’s space division and business development, about his company’s present and future.

"INVAP dijo presente en la feria internacional Satellite 2025 en EE. UU."

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

16 de Marzo 2025

Publicado: https://www.zona-militar.com/2025/03/16/invap-dijo-presente-en-la-feria-internacional-satellite-2025-en-ee-uu/

La conferencia y exposición Satellite 2025 (Satshow) tuvo lugar del 10 al 13 de marzo en el centro de Washington D.C., Estados Unidos. Muchas empresas dedicadas a las comunicaciones satelitales (SATCOM), incluidas aquellas relacionadas con el ámbito de defensa, estuvieron presentes. Argentina tuvo participación en Satshow, encabezada por la Agencia Argentina de Inversiones y Comercio Internacional. La empresa estatal de tecnología aeroespacial y de defensa INVAP estuvo presente, y Zona Militar conversó con Christian Tisot, vicepresidente adjunto de la división espacial y desarrollo de negocios de INVAP, sobre el presente y el futuro de la compañía.

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Modern Diplomacy: "Washington, Tehran, and Iran’s “Second Class Citizens”"

"Washington, Tehran, and Iran’s “Second Class Citizens”"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Modern Diplomacy

13 March 2025

Published: https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2025/03/13/washington-tehran-and-irans-second-class-citizens/

The Iranian government is well-known for its repressive policies against its population, best exemplified by the state’s violent response to the nationwide protests after the death of Mahsa Amini. While the 2024 election of President Masoud Pezeshkian generated hope for tolerance, Tehran passed last December a new draconian law against women and girls. The situation is worse for the country’s non-Fars ethnic populations like Azerbaijani Turks, Kurds, and Baloch.

Sunday, March 9, 2025

The Geopolitics: "Arrested British Brings Spotlight to Iranian Arbitrary Imprisonment and Executions"

"Arrested British Brings Spotlight to Iranian Arbitrary Imprisonment and Executions"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

The Geopolitics

3 March, 2025

Published: https://thegeopolitics.com/arrested-british-brings-spotlight-to-iranian-arbitrary-imprisonment-and-executions/

Two British citizens, Craig and Lindsay Foreman, have been detained by Iranian authorities, which accuses them of being spies. Unless released, the couple could spend years in jail and even face the death penalty – Iran executed around 901 individuals in 2024 alone, according to the United Nations.

While the arrest of the two British citizens could cause a diplomatic incident between London and Tehran, it will, hopefully, bring attention to Iran’s very unfair and severely biased “justice” system. Foreigners are regarded with suspicion and distrust by authorities, but the same attitude is applied to the general population, and particularly to non-Fars citizens, such as Azerbaijani Turks & Kurds, or members of religions other than Shia, like the Baháʼí Faith. One of the forms of pressure applied against thousands of political prisoners arrested and currently in detention centers and prisons is access to basic human rights necessities like adequate medical care or the possibility to contact family members.