What Happened
Top General Outlines Regional Security Strategy Amid China Rise
The US Army’s top commander for the Western Hemisphere, Gen. Joseph Ryan, has described American ’economic supremacy’ as a key goal of Washington’s regional security strategy. Ryan outlined plans to expand the US military footprint in Central and South America, with a focus on countering China and cartels. The US military recently co-led the PANAMAX exercise in Panama, which included personnel from 19 countries. This development was reported by an unknown source.