"Could Iran be a Gateway for Central Asia"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Crossroads Asia
The Diplomat
6 June, 2024
Originally published: https://thediplomat.com/2024/06/could-iran-be-a-gateway-for-central-asia/
Connecting with Iran may be tempting for Central Asian countries like Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, but increased relations with Tehran may ultimately be counterproductive.
"Kazakhstan Partners with Netherlands and France to Tackle Water Issues"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Opinion
The Astana Times
6 June, 2024
Originally published: https://astanatimes.com/2024/06/kazakhstan-partners-with-netherlands-and-france-to-tackle-water-issues/
Water is a precious commodity, and due to climate change, population growth, and inter-state rivalries and tensions, access to water will become even more vital in the foreseeable future. Two recent memoranda signed by the governments of Kazakhstan and the Netherlands aim to promote greater cooperation on this issue between Astana and its European partner. To efficiently address water-related environmental crises, cooperation is key.
"US supplies latest vessel to strengthen Caribbean and Central American security"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Naval Warfare
Shephard Media
29 May 2024
Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/us-supplies-latest-vessel-to-tighten-caribbean-and-central-american-security/
"How Latin American Navies Combat Illegal, Unreported, or Unregulated Fishing"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Americas Program
Center for Strategic and International Studies
22 May, 2024
Originally published: https://www.csis.org/analysis/how-latin-american-navies-combat-illegal-unreported-or-unregulated-fishing
At the end of March, Argentina’s minister of defense flew aboard a C-130 Hercules aircraft over Argentina’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) to monitor firsthand international distant-water fishing vessels potentially involved in illegal, unreported, or unregulated (IUU) fishing in the country’s waters. Across Latin America, navies and coast guards are the first line of defense to combat this crime.
