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Reclaiming the Western Hemisphere: From Soft Power to Strategic Sovereignty

Reclaiming the Western Hemisphere: From Soft Power to Strategic Sovereignty

What JD Vance’s Naval Academy Speech Means for U.S. Strategy in the Americas

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Jason Ian Poblete
May 24, 2025
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When Vice President JD Vance addressed the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 2025, he spoke with uncommon candor about a generational shift in American foreign policy rooted in realism, deterrence, and the defense of liberty.

While his remarks were aimed broadly, those of us who’ve spent decades defending freedom in places like Communist Cuba, Venezuela, Nica…

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