Rebalancing US Strategy in the Americas
A recent op-ed by The Hill, “The Quiet US Pivot to Latin America,” argues that Washington’s expanding trade and supply chain ties with key Latin American partners place the hemisphere at the center of efforts to manage global risk and reduce reliance on China-focused supply routes.
Dr. Robert J. Bunker’s “Rebalancing U.S. Strategy: The Case for a Half-Pivot to the Americas,” written twelve years ago, anticipated this moment by warning of the metastasis of non-state threats across the region, cartel and gang-driven criminal insurgencies, and new war-making entities that challenge fragile states. As China further entrenches itself and gray zone activity spreads in Latin America, Bunker’s call for a half-pivot that links economic integration with sustained attention to these security challenges remains highly relevant. We invite you to revisit his op-ed in the full SWJ El Centro repost here!
