WASHINGTON, WILLEMSTAD – The U.S. National Security Strategy indirectly reinforces Curaçao’s importance within the Kingdom of the Netherlands as a geopolitical and security partner in the Caribbean.
The strategy emphasizes working with allies to maintain hemispheric stability, secure strategic locations, and prevent hostile influence. As part of the Kingdom, Curaçao occupies a unique position where European sovereignty, Caribbean geography, and U.S. strategic interests intersect.
The document’s focus on neutrality, airspace security, maritime control, and crisis readiness aligns closely with Curaçao’s existing defense and foreign policy posture. It also suggests continued relevance for Kingdom-level coordination with U.S. defense and security institutions.
For Curaçao, this means its strategic value is likely to grow, even as global attention shifts toward great-power competition elsewhere.