Panel 4 | The Caribbean Crucible: Geopolitics, Security, and External Powers in a Contested Basin | Old Empires, New Security Roles: Is the Caribbean Entering a New Era of Great-Power Competition?
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Date: Friday, May 15th, 2026 Time: 1:00 pm AST Format: Hybrid
The SRC invites you to join us for Panel 4 of the four-part series, The Caribbean Crucible: Geopolitics, Security, and External Powers in a Contested Basin.
As extra-regional powers increasingly compete for influence in the Caribbean Basin, this panel turns its lens to the shifting dynamics of great-power competition and what it means for the region. Our panelists will explore whether Caribbean states can leverage geopolitical rivalry to their advantage without sacrificing their strategic autonomy and development priorities, and what a new era of great-power competition could mean for the future of the Basin.
Attend in Person: Herdmanston Lodge Hotel, Georgetown, Guyana
Attend Virtually: Via Zoom — register using the link below.