
High-Stakes in the Caribbean: Pentagon's Strategic Shifts
Published on: Sept. 8, 2025, 11:58 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine's unexpected visit to Puerto Rico highlights growing military tensions in the Caribbean. The Pentagon's actions, including renaming itself to the Department of War and deploying F-35 jets, underscore the U.S.'s strategic positioning against drug cartels and Venezuela's Maduro.