Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Independent expert
twitter: @W_Alex_Sanchez     web: wasanchez.blogspot.com
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Latin America | defense industry | drones

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez is a researcher who focuses on geopolitics, military and cyber security issues in the Western Hemisphere.

He is a regular contributor for Jane's Defence Weekly, Providence Magazine, and the Center for International Maritime Security, among other publications. His analyses have appeared in numerous refereed journals including Small Wars and Insurgencies, Defence Studies, the Journal of Slavic Military Studies, European Security, Studies in Conflict and Terrorism and Perspectivas.

Recent Publications:
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• "Opinion – Rwandan Support for M23 Rebels Cannot Continue," E-International Relations, January 10, 2023.
  
• "Kazakhstan-Africa Relations: Building Partnerships," Africa Up Close, June 1, 2022.
• "A New Era in U.S.-Moldova Relations Begins," The National Interest, March 11, 2022.
• “ZSQUARED Engineering develops new unmanned surface vehicle as demand for USVs grows,” Jane’s 360, August 28, 2019.
• “Chile buys Fibrotex’s camouflage systems,” Jane’s 360, August 28, 2019.
• "Peru and China sign new agreement for military donations," Jane's Defence Weekly, June 26, 2019.
• "Moldova-US relations and the National Guard’s State Partnership Programme," Defence IQ, June 19, 2019.
• "Signature management for Latin American defence forces," Defence IQ, May 29, 2019.
• ​"Companies offer fixed-wing aircraft to Uruguayan Air Force," Jane's Defence Weekly, June 17, 2019.
• "Ecuadorian shipyard Astinave looks to build new navy multipurpose vessel," Jane's Defence Weekly, June 11, 2019.
• "Peru Army establishes multipurpose brigade," Jane's 360, March 22, 2018.
• "Peru to construct second landing platform vessel," Jane's 360, March 19, 2018.
• Kazakhstan Expands its Role in Nuclear Security Issues, International Policy Digest, March 17, 2018.
• "​Escribano, SIMA ink deal to arm Peru’s amphibious vessel," Jane's 360, January 30, 2018. ​
• "Mexico to acquire Harpoon Block II, RAM Block 2 for new patrol vessel," Jane's 360, January 8, 2018. 
• "Brazilian Army Adopts IA2 Rifles," Jane's 360, July 18, 2017.
• "COTECMAR expected to deliver Honduran vessel in November," Jane's 360, July 14, 2017.
• "Colombian Navy christens OPV Victoria," Jane's 360, July 13, 2017.
• "Brazil to support Paraguay's armoured vehicles," Jane's 360, July 11, 2017.
• "Latin American Navies and Antarctica," CIMSEC, June 27, 2017.