Overview
- The strategy orders a redistribution of U.S. military presence toward Latin America and the Caribbean to address what it calls urgent threats in the hemisphere.
- It declares the end of mass migration as a goal and states that border security is the principal element of national security.
- The document identifies China as the principal competitor and pledges to deny outside powers the ability to position forces or control strategically vital assets in the Americas, with coverage noting an implicit reference to the Panama Canal.
- It warns of European decline, endorses support for actors opposing EU migration norms, and drew a quick rebuttal from Germany.
- Reporting ties the strategy to ongoing regional actions, including anti-narcotics operations and pressure on Venezuela, while an alleged count of 22 deadly strikes on suspect boats since September 2 remains unverified.