Politics in the international arena is vital in building good relations between states. The standard of living of a particular country, the economy, the quality of education, health care, and other essential principles. Thus, United States policy has a significant influence on the economic and social condition of the Caribbean Islands. This paper states the impact of America’s political company on the Caribbean Islands.
US interests in the Caribbean are diverse and include economic, political, and security issues. The Caribbean, the so-called third border of America, impacts the internal security of the United States. Caribbean countries are essential partners in security, trade, health, environmental protection, education, and regional democracy. America’s relations with the Caribbean include economic ties, counter-narcotics assistance, and the US foreign aid program. This program contains various projects to strengthen democracy, economic growth, and development and fight poverty and various sexually transmitted diseases. Despite the close relationship, tensions sometimes arose. For example, after the departure of the President of Haiti from power in 2004 or in 2007, the US requirement for their citizens who traveled to the Caribbean islands by air to have a passport. Therefore, it can be concluded that the US policy helps the Caribbean Islands to improve their economic issues.
However, the United States is the leading destination for Caribbean ex-pats. “On average, most Caribbean immigrants obtain lawful permanent residence in the United States (also known as receiving a green card) through three main channels: qualify as immediate relatives of US citizens, through family-sponsored preferences, or as refugees and asylees” (Zong & Batalova, 2017). Thus, it can be concluded that America helps the population of the Caribbean islands by accepting them into their country and offering them all the conditions for life, which is social assistance.
Reference
Zong, J., Batalova, J. (2021). Caribbean Immigrants in the United States. Migrationpolicy.Org.