Author profile: Wilder Alejandro Sánchez

Wilder Alejandro Sánchez is President of Second Floor Strategies, a consulting firm in Washington, D.C. He covers geopolitical, defense, and trade issues in Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Western Hemisphere. He has monitored Moldovan affairs for over a decade: he co-authored a chapter on the Transnistria separatist problem for the book Separatism and Regionalism in Modern Europe, while a journal essay on Moldova’s Gagauzia region is scheduled to be published this year.

Opinion – Supply Chains and War: The Importance of Baku’s Port

Wilder Alejandro Sánchez • Aug 4 2022 • Articles

As the war in Ukraine continues, Azerbaijan’s Port of Baku stands out as a critical transportation node that unites Central Asia with the Caucasus, Turkey and Europe.

Mustafa Shokay and the Soviet Propaganda Machine

Wilder Alejandro Sánchez • Dec 24 2021 • Articles

The restoration of Shokay’s name and legacy should serve as an encouragement to further research the role of Central Asian individuals during Soviet times and to help separate fact from fiction.

The Lasting Repercussions of Kazakhstan’s Nuclear Disarmament

Wilder Alejandro Sánchez • Nov 17 2021 • Articles

30 years post disarmament it is important for Kazakhstan to share its post-nuclear record so that the global community can lobby more effectively for the reduction of nuclear weapons elsewhere.

Opinion – The ICC and Non-State Actors in the Xinjiang Crisis

Wilder Alejandro Sánchez • Jul 15 2021 • Articles

Amidst inaction, Beijing will have more opportunities to use its influence on the international community to stop investigations and deflect accusations.

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