Chinese Influence in Latin America: A Perspective on Predatory Infrastructure Projects to Latin America and the Implications for United States Security
Abstract
As great power competition escalates, the U.S. should take note of the risks and consequences of PRC influence in Latin America, its strategic backyard. Latin America is the soft underbelly and critical to the security of the U.S. homeland. Although PRC infrastructure development is categorized as economic in nature and not a threat to U.S. national interests, Chinas coercive capital and debt-trap diplomacy have an impact on the geopolitical, geo-economics, and U.S. national interests in Latin America. Chinas ambitions to replace the current liberal world order to one with Chinese characteristics, is a risk to Latin America countries and consequentially, the U.S. This thesis provides a risk analysis of the influence of PRC infrastructure development to Latin Americas political and economic instability and the consequences to U.S. national interests.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 28, 2021
- Accession Number
- AD1154007
Entities
People
- Ronnie D. Michael
Organizations
- National Defense University