"‘Golden Kamuy’ and Modern Russo-Japanese Relation"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez and Marin Ekstrom
Tokyo Report
The Diplomat
11 August, 2026
Published: https://thediplomat.com/2026/08/golden-kamuy-and-modern-russo-japanese-relations/
The manga-turned-anime serves as an important pop cultural piece in understanding Japan’s place in the world, most specifically its historic role with Russia and their Northeast Asian borderlands.
"Istanbul 2.0? Kazakhstan Steps into the Ukraine War Diplomatic Arena"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Geopolitical Monitor
Opinion
7 August, 2026
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has no end in sight, as military operations by both sides continue deep in enemy territory. The war may have become a new textbook definition of intractable conflict. Since first breaking out in February 2022, several diplomatic attempts have been rolled out to bring a peaceful resolution, without success.
Now Kazakhstan is throwing its proverbial hat into the ring.
"SOUTHCOM looks to acquire Special Mission Vessel ‘mothership’ for maritime operations"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Warsight
5 August 2026
Published: https://warsight.com/2026/08/06/southcom-plans-special-mission-vessel/
US Southern Command has stepped up its efforts to acquire a new Special Mission Vessel that would essentially function as a mother ship for helicopters and unmanned systems involved in operations such as counter-illicit drug trafficking missions.
"US Southern Command retrains for operations in the jungle"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Warsight
5 August, 2026
Published: https://warsight.com/2026/08/05/southern-command-goes-back-into-the-jungle/
Over the past year-and-a-half the US military has increased its presence across Latin America and the Caribbean. While the US possesses the most powerful military in the world, Latin American and Caribbean armed forces have a skill that US troops will find useful to (re)learn: jungle warfare.
