Curaçao likes to see itself as a peaceful island focused on tourism, culture, and community. But the new U.S. National Security Strategy makes one thing clear: geography does not allow us the luxury of geopolitical detachment.
Whether we like it or not, Curaçao sits at the crossroads of migration routes, energy corridors, maritime trade, and regional instability. Washington sees the Caribbean not as a holiday destination, but as a strategic frontier.
This does not mean Curaçao must choose sides or abandon neutrality. But it does mean that decisions about ports, energy projects, foreign partnerships, and security cooperation can no longer be made in isolation from global realities.
Neutrality requires strength, clarity, and preparedness. Ignoring geopolitics does not make it disappear—it only ensures that others will make decisions for us.
The challenge for Curaçao in 2026 and beyond is not whether it is strategic, but whether it is ready to act like it.