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Christian J. Ehrlich, Fundador y Director en Riskop. Director Institute for Strategy and Defense Research. MA Maritime Security student, Coventry, UK. CHDS-Alumni DPCT-16

Christian J. Ehrlich

Mr. Ehrlich holds a Master’s Degree with merit in Maritime Security from Coventry University, UK, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the Monterrey Institute of Technology, Mexico. He is also a graduate of the William J Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies -National Defense University- in Washington, DC, where he was invited to the first cohort of the Defense Policy and Complex Threats 2016 high-level executive program. Christian J Ehrlich is the founding Director of Riskop, Mexico’s leading Strategic intelligence and risk mitigation firm. He also founded the Institute for Strategy and Development Research (ISDR), a think-tank devoted to foster strategic culture in Mexican private and public organizations, focusing on defense and national security studies. Since 2021, he is an Honorary Professor at the Peruvian Army War College, where he has lectured on Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs), Mexico’s security landscape and maritime strategy. He has worked as Non Resident Fellow at the Mexican Navy Strategic Research Institute, focusing on strategy and new types of conflict, where he published extensively on criminal insurgencies, maritime policy and naval capabilities. He is a regular speaker on issues concerning Mexico’s national security and defense challenges. As of October 2023, he was accepted to the PhD in Political Sciences and International Relations Program at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, where he will be working on Mexico's Maritime Domain from a geopolitical perspective.

Bookmarks

  • Air Force Technology
  • Army Technology
  • Aviation Week Blog
  • Center for Strategic and International Studies
  • Centro de Altos Estudios Nacionales
  • Centro de Estudios Superiores Navales (Armada de México)
  • Escola de Guerra Naval (Marinha do Brasil)
  • Escuela de Defensa Nacional Argentina
  • Federation of American Scientists Blog
  • Global Guerrillas
  • Info Defensa
  • Mexico's Drug War
  • National Defense University
  • Poder Naval
  • RAND Corporation
  • Riskop Strategic Intelligence and Risk Management
  • SinoDefence
  • Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
  • William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies

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A Mexican frigate goes to RIMPAC
Analysis, Defense Industry Analysis, Defense Policy Analysis, Entorno operacional, Maritime Policy, Naval Strategy, News

A Mexican frigate goes to RIMPAC

The Mexican Navy will take part in RIMPAC 2020 The Mexican Navy informed the Senate that it has been invited … Continue reading A Mexican frigate goes to RIMPAC

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Hawker Beechcraft confirms T6C+ Texan II for the Mexican Air Force

As we previously announced some weeks ago, Hawker Beechcraft has confirmed that the Mexican Air Force acquired at least six … Continue reading Hawker Beechcraft confirms T6C+ Texan II for the Mexican Air Force

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Another CN-235 Persuader for the Mexican Navy (eight are coming)

The Mexican Navy received the first CN-235  Persuader Maritime Surveillance aircraft under the Merida Initiative counter-narcotics program. This is the … Continue reading Another CN-235 Persuader for the Mexican Navy (eight are coming)

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No Renault Sherpas for MX Navy…so far

Despite initial rumors that the Mexican Navy had bought an unspecified number of Renault Sherpa Light Scout Vehicles, MXSECURITY has … Continue reading No Renault Sherpas for MX Navy…so far

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Mexican Air Force selects Texan II for training and CAS purposes

Well, after 30 years of service with the Mexican Air Force, the Pilatus PC7 will be finally replaced. The Air … Continue reading Mexican Air Force selects Texan II for training and CAS purposes

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Mexican Air Force buys C-27J Spartan

Well, it’s official: the Mexican Air Force is buying four C-27J Spartan transport aircraft. Press report by the main contractor: … Continue reading Mexican Air Force buys C-27J Spartan

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New Humvees for the Mexican Army

Photo: http://www.veracruzinforma.com The Mexican Army is beginning to replace its ageing Humvee fleet. According to the Ministry of Defense, 717 … Continue reading New Humvees for the Mexican Army

Analysis, National Security Analysis, News

Coming interview on Mexico’s involvement in Peacekeeping Operations

Some days ago, we bought this book at the Mexican Navy Center for Higher Studies.   The author, a former Mexican … Continue reading Coming interview on Mexico’s involvement in Peacekeeping Operations

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Eurocopter installs a new facility in Queretaro, Mexico

Despite initial reports that confirmed Monterrey as Eurocopter’s new facility site, the company finally made its call: the winner is … Continue reading Eurocopter installs a new facility in Queretaro, Mexico

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Mexico increases its National Security and Defense SATCOM platform

The Mexican Government signed a contract with Boeing worth US $1 Billion for the acquisition of three satellites for civilian … Continue reading Mexico increases its National Security and Defense SATCOM platform

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UH-60M Black Hawks for the Federal Police

Mexico’s Federal Police has received three brand new Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters. The state-of-the-art helicopters were donated to Mexico … Continue reading UH-60M Black Hawks for the Federal Police

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US $150 million for Army checkpoints

The Mexican Ministry of Defense is asking for a US $150 million budget to build 13 “Counter-narcotics Strategic Checkpoints”. The … Continue reading US $150 million for Army checkpoints

Analysis, News

Mexican Navy 2009-2010 Review

The Mexican Navy 2009-2010 Review contains key information regarding the Navy’s operations, equipment acquisitions and institutional development projects of the … Continue reading Mexican Navy 2009-2010 Review

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Additional EC 725s for the Mexican Air Force

Eurocopter has confirmed that the Mexican Air Force will receive six additional EC 725s Cougar helicopters. The Mexican Air Force … Continue reading Additional EC 725s for the Mexican Air Force

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Pentagon confirms UH-60M helicopters for the Mexican Navy

  The US Department of Defense has confirmed that the Mexican Navy will receive at least three Sikorsky UH-60M helicopters … Continue reading Pentagon confirms UH-60M helicopters for the Mexican Navy

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The Mexican Navy develops its own UAV technology

The Mexican Navy’ Institute for Technology Innovation is developing three Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) that will be used for intelligence … Continue reading The Mexican Navy develops its own UAV technology

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The Army and Air Force increase their Satellite Intelligence capabilities

Mexico’s Defense Secretariat is about to invest almost two million US dollars to increase its IMINT (Imagery Intelligence) capabilities. The … Continue reading The Army and Air Force increase their Satellite Intelligence capabilities

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The Mexican Air Force gets its first C-295

Airbus Military has informed that the Mexican Air Force has received its first CASA C-295 transport aircraft. Another C-295 will … Continue reading The Mexican Air Force gets its first C-295

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Mexico increases its radar-detection capabilities

In order to increase Mexico´s air-traffic surveillance capabilities, the Air Force is about to spend 250 million USD for a … Continue reading Mexico increases its radar-detection capabilities

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Breaking News (May 3th)

A US State Department senior official said today that five Sikorsky UH-60M helicopters are going to be delivered to Mexico … Continue reading Breaking News (May 3th)

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