US must lead health and natural disaster crisis of our Third Border – the Caribbean Basin
Opinion: Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett says there s an urgent need for assistance for Caribbean nations as they battle through the pandemic Kingstown St Vincent & The Grenadines Caribbean (Photo: Adobe Stock)
Throughout the history of our country, the importance of the Caribbean region to the United States cannot be overstated but are rarely acknowledged. American interests in the Caribbean are diverse and cover a range of economic and political issues as well as security concerns.
In 2009, former President
George W. Bush described the region as the United States’ “Third Border” and created what is known as the “Caribbean Third Border Initiative.” While vice president, President