"South American navies grow fleets despite modest budgets"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Naval Warfare
Shephard Media
18 November, 202
Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/south-american-navies-grow-fleets-despite-modest-budgets/
"Russia-Kazakhstan Relations Defy Easy Explanations"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Opinion
Geopolitical Monitor
24 November, 2022
Originally published: https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/russia-kazakhstan-relations-defy-easy-explanations/
The presidential elections in Kazakhstan occurred as expected, with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev being re-elected for a new period from 2022-2029. Meanwhile, the Ukraine war enters its first winter campaign. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been problematic for Russia’s neighbors, particularly non-NATO members like Kazakhstan. How will Astana deal with Moscow going forward in Tokayev’s new term?
"Kazakhstan’s Multi-vector Diplomacy Shines Amid Conflict"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Crossroads Asia
The Diplomat
22 November, 2022
Originally published: https://thediplomat.com/2022/11/kazakhstans-multi-vector-diplomacy-shines-amid-conflict/
In recent months, Astana has hosted top leaders and diplomats from China, Russia, Europe, and the United States, underscoring its balanced approaching to diplomacy.
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Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Situation Reports
Geopolitical Monitor
21 November, 2021
Originally published: https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/drc-foreign-policy-threats-and-opportunities-in-a-complex-neighborhood/
The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) has appointed the president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Félix Tshisekedi, as the mediator in Chad after a wave of violence hit the African nation in October. The designation was the culmination of a busy October for the Congolese leader, who carried out several international trips to neighboring countries and the United Kingdom and received high-profile delegations. The high-profile meetings occur amid tensions between the DRC and Rwanda over the crimes committed by Rwanda-supported M23 militants. Now more than ever, Kinshasa needs allies.
"Kazakhstan’s Enduring Lessons for Nuclear Disarmament"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
The Buzz
The National Interest
12 November 2022
Originally published: https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/kazakhstan%E2%80%99s-enduring-lessons-nuclear-disarmament-205842
While the risks of nuclear escalation and proliferation have re-emerged, Kazakhstan’s decision to dismantle its nuclear arsenal thirty years ago offers a valuable case study in denuclearization.
"TCI and ECS's new counter-drone system foregrounds ease of use"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Digital Battlespace
Shephard Media
8 November 2022
Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/digital-battlespace/tci-and-ecss-new-counter-drone-system-foregrounds-ease-of-use-and-operator-training/
"US donates helicopters to El Salvador for peacekeeping mission"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Air Warfare
Shephard Media
4 November 2022
Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/us-donates-helicopters-to-el-salvador-for-peacekeeping-mission/
El Salvador's military has received four MD 530 helicopters as part of a US State Department donation to support the Central American country's United Nations commitments in Mali.
