Geopolitics

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Shephard Media: South American shipyards maintain their tempo

"South American shipyards maintain their tempo"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez and Tim Fish
Naval Warfare
Shephard Media

9 March, 2022

Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/construction-starts-on-chiles-amphibious-transport/

Shipyards in Argentina, Brazil and Chile are constructing vessels for their respective fleets, including ships for polar operations.

The 27 February announcement from Chilean shipyard ASMAR that it has cut first steel on a new amphibious vessel for the Chilean Navy came at a time of strong activity for South American naval shipbuilding.

Argentine state-run shipyard Tandanor is preparing to build a new polar vessel with Finnish assistance, while efforts continue in neighbouring Brazil on an indigenously constructed vessel for Antarctic operations.

Sunday, February 27, 2022

Geopolitical Monitor: Turkey’s President Erdogan visits Africa: A Commentary

"Turkey’s President Erdogan visits Africa: A Commentary"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez & Scott Morgan

Geopolitical Monitor

Opinion

27 February, 2022

Originally published: https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/turkeys-president-erdogan-visits-africa-a-commentary/

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan carried out a short African tour from 20-23 February. This visit, the second to the region in four months, took the Turkish leader to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Senegal. By now, President Erdogan has visited over 30 African states, not counting repeat visits.

The Recent Tour

Ankara has stepped up its initiatives regarding Africa in recent months. In October 2021, President Erdogan carried out a four-day tour to three African countries: Angola, Nigeria and Togo. Two months later, in December, Istanbul hosted the Third Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit, which was attended by 16 African heads of state. Now, the Turkish president has returned to Africa once again.

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Shephard News: Brazil earmarks strategic partners for 2022-2023 exports

"Brazil earmarks strategic partners for 2022-2023 exports"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Shephard Media

16 February, 2022

Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/brazil-earmarks-strategic-partners-for-2022-2023-e/

Some unfamiliar names were included in a list of countries Brazil will target for defence equipment exports.

Brazil has ambitious plans for its national defence industry. Defence exports reached around $1.5 billion in 2021, with goals to reach between $4.5 billion and $6 billion in the future.

Against this backdrop, the Brazilian government and defence industries have identified a number of countries as potential customers for their defence technology.

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

CIMSEC: Argentina Deploys New Patrol Vessels to Combat IUU Fishing

"Argentina Deploys New Patrol Vessels to Combat IUU Fishing"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

The Southern Tide

Center for International Maritime Security

2 February, 2022

Originally published: https://cimsec.org/argentina-deploys-new-patrol-vessels-to-combat-iuu-fishing/

The Argentine Navy has deployed its two newest offshore patrol vessels (OPVs), ARA Bouchard (P-51) and ARA Piedrabuena (P-52), to monitor an international fishing fleet traveling close to the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) en route to the South Atlantic. While there have been no confirmed reports of these vessels engaging in illegal, unregulated, or unreported (IUU) fishing, recent history suggests that this is occurring or will occur soon.