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#Agribusiness had a strong 2025, which includes local success. #Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 had an 8.1% increase in #food production, which helped GDP growth by 6.25%
In 2025, I wrote about this path forward, with the important caveat that #water access is key
#watersecurity 💧 #foodsecurity

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Central Asia needs regional and international cooperation to bolster water security

Water security is an urgent issue that demands immediate attention from Central Asian governments, businesses, civil society, and their international partners.

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January 14, 2026 at 11:34 PM

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My analysis: " The Feasibility of #Kazakhstan ’s 🇰🇿 Digitalization Ambitions" for #TheDiplomat

#Tokayev is committed to making Kazakhstan “fully #digital within the next three years,”but what exactly does that mean? 💻📡📱🤖 #technology #egovernment #economy #CryptoZone

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The Feasibility of Kazakhstan’s Digitalization Ambitions

Tokayev is committed to making Kazakhstan “fully digital within the next three years,” but what exactly does that mean, and are the government and people of Kazakhstan ready?

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January 14, 2026 at 3:46 PM

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While the US military grabbed Maduro, where was Venezuela’s air force?
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/01/while-the-us-military-grabbed-maduro-where-was-venezuelas-air-force/

While the US military grabbed Maduro, where was Venezuela’s air force?

Experts said operational surprise was certainly a factor, but so too were years-long issues with Caracas’s aircraft fleet and personnel.

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January 9, 2026 at 7:16 PM

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Mi analisis: " #GDLS y #AeroVironment desarrollan el lanzador #PERCH, #Argentina 🇦🇷 debería tomar nota para sus VCBR 8×8 #Stryker 🚚 " para #ZonaMilitar

#Abrams #Tanque #IndustriaDeDefensa #Dron 🚀 #MunicionMerodeadora 🚀 #Ejercito 🪖

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GDLS y AeroVironment desarrollan el lanzador PERCH, Argentina debería tomar nota para sus VCBR 8x8 Stryker

General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) y AeroVironment han desarrollado conjuntamente el sistema Precision Effects & Reconnaissance, Canister-Housed

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December 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM

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My analysis: " #GDLS and #AeroVironment develop #PERCH launcher 🚀 , #Argentina 🇦🇷 should take notice" for #ZonaMilitar

#GeneralDynamicsLandySystems #Military #Army 🪖 #Abrams #Tanks #Stryker 🚚 #ArmoredVehicles #Drone 🚀 #LoiteringMunition 🚀

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GDLS and AeroVironment develop PERCH launcher, Argentina should take notice

General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) and AeroVironment have co-developed the Precision Effects & Reconnaissance, Canister-Housed (PERCH) system. To

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December 21, 2025 at 1:35 PM

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Mi analisis: " #Thales evoluciona su #simulador 🔫#LandLiveTraining al incorporar capacidades con #drones 🛩️ 🚁 " para #ZonaMilitar

#Ejercito 🪖 #FuerzasArmadas #SimuladorMilitar 💻#Entrenamiento

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Thales evoluciona su simulador Land Live Training al incorporar capacidades con drones

Thales ha presentado una nueva versión de su simulador Land Live Training (LLT). Este sistema, más evolucionado, incorpora una novedad importante: ahora

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December 15, 2025 at 1:55 PM

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My analysis: " #Thales evolves #LandLiveTraining #simulator by adding #drone capabilities" for #ZonaMilitar

#MilitaryTraining #LandForces #UAS

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Thales evolves Land Live Training simulator by adding drone capabilities

Thales has unveiled a new version of its Land Live Training (LLT) simulator. This more evolved system has one important novelty: drones can now be

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December 15, 2025 at 1:51 PM

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I have extensively written about the #riverineoperations that Latin American 🌎 militaries 🪖 are engaged in. See for example: "Naval Operations Across South American Rivers: The “Other” Theater of Operations" for #CIMSEC

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December 14, 2025 at 3:38 PM

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#Peru 🇵🇪 / #Colombia 🇨🇴 : Militaries 🪖 from both countries worked together in the #Putumayo border region to crack down on drug-trafficking. Two tons of #marihuana 🌿 were seized

#RiverineOperations #Amazon 🌎

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Armada de Colombia y Marina de guerra del Perú dan golpe al narcotráfico en el Putumayo | Comando General de las Fuerzas Militares de Colombia

Con este resultado, la Institución Naval evitó el ingreso de más de 10 millones de dólares a las finanzas de las organizaciones narcotraficantes.

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December 14, 2025 at 3:37 PM

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Defense News

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The Dec. 3 approval includes an expansion of the Bundeswehr’s G95 assault rifle order, additional Joint Strike Missile purchases and new AI systems.

New projects bring German 2025 military-equipment spending near $40bn

The Dec. 3 approval includes an expansion of the Bundeswehr’s G95 assault rifle order, additional Joint Strike Missile purchases and new AI systems.

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December 4, 2025 at 2:37 PM

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Project Talon: Northrop unveils new loyal wingman drone design
https://breakingdefense.com/2025/12/project-talon-northrop-unveils-new-loyal-wingman-drone-design/

Project Talon: Northrop unveils new loyal wingman drone design

Project Talon is Northrop Grumman's newly revealed loyal wingman drones, designed to fly along fighter jets into combat.

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December 4, 2025 at 2:31 AM

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I will give a presentation in the webinar: " #WaterSecurity and Transboundary Cooperation in #CentralAsia 🌏🌍 " by the Central Asia Program at #GWU and #CivitasUniversity

I will discuss: "The #CaspianSea 🌊 at the #RegionalEcologicalSummit 2026" in #Kazakhstan 🇰🇿

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Water Security and Transboundary Cooperation in Central Asia

Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (EST) Event link: https://gwu-edu.zoom.us/j/95608929040 This seminar will examine the complex dynamics of managing shared water resources in the reg...

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December 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM

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My analysis: " #Mining 🪨 ⛏️ in #Iran🇮🇷 : A problem that affects the oppressed #Azerbaijani population" for #NEGlobalMedia

#environment 🌳🌳 #pollution 🏭 #watersecurity 🌊🚰 #humanrights

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Mining in Iran: A problem that affects the oppressed Azerbaijani population

Two noteworthy events took place between late October and November. In late October, the head of the Iran Mine House, Mohammad Reza Bahraman, said, “Iran requires about €55 billion (around $59 billion...

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December 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM

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My co-authored analysis: "Increase Collaboration with #SouthAmerica 🌎 to Protect #US 🇺🇸 #Antarctic 🇦🇶🐧Interests" for #CIMSEC

#Navy 🚢 #Icebreaker 🚢 #Military #Science #MilitaryRelations #Antarctica 🇦🇶

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Increase Collaboration with South America to Protect U.S. Antarctic Interests | Center for International Maritime Security

By William Muntean and Wilder Alejandro Sánchez The United States has significant national interests in Antarctica, but it currently lacks the maritime capacity to secure them. The United States sent ...

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November 25, 2025 at 7:10 PM

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My analysis:" #Turkey 🇹🇷 Expands Global Defense Influence: From the Turkic World 🌍🌏 to #LatinAmerica 🌎 "for #TuranCenter

#ArmsSales #Drones ✈️ #TacticalVehicles #ArmoredVehicles 🚙 #CobraII #Military #Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 #Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 #Argentina 🇦🇷 #Ecuador 🇪🇨 #CentralAsia

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Turan Research Center | Turkey Expands Global Defense Influence: From the Turkic World to Latin America

Turkey’s defense industry is entering a new phase of global expansion—with Latin America emerging as its next strategic frontier. The recent delivery of Otokar vehicles to Ecuador and the ratification...

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November 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM

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Morocco to buy 10 Airbus multi-purpose H225M helos
https://breakingdefense.com/2025/11/morocco-to-buy-10-airbus-multi-purpose-h225m-helos/

Morocco to buy 10 Airbus multi-purpose H225M helos

The European firm said the H225Ms will replace Rabat's aging Puma helicopters.

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November 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM

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#USA 🇺🇸 / #SriLanka 🇱🇰 : #Montana Guard, Sri Lanka Armed Forces Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Partnership

#NationalGuard #StatePartnershipProgram #Asia 🌏 #MilitaryRelations

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November 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM

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#Brazil 🇧🇷 : Meeting between Force Commander of #MONUSCO 🇺🇳 with the commander of the #Uganda 🇺🇬People's Defence Force to discuss criminal elements operating in the #DemocraticRepublicOfTheCongo 🇨🇩

#Peacekeeping #Africa 🌍 #Congo

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Force Commander da MONUSCO e Forças de Defesa de Uganda fortalecem cooperação pela estabilidade no leste do Congo

Diplomacia Militar

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November 18, 2025 at 2:25 PM

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My analysis: "Try, Try Again: New Bills 📜 Submitted to Address the Jackson-Vanik Problem " for @thediplomat.com

Two new bills have been submitted to the #US #Congress 🏛️ to deal the Cold War-era #JacksonVanik amendment. 📜

#CentralAsia 🌏🌍 #Congress #Trade

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