The rise of Trump’s “Gators” and its implications

• Main Author: Park, Jaehan
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Commentary
• Language: English
• Published: 2025
• Subjects: Social Sciences; Country and region studies; International politics and security
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/182026
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Donald Trump’s decision to appoint Florida politicians to key national security posts signals his prioritisation of the Western Hemisphere. This means more policy attention to Central and South America and the Caribbean. US allies in the Indo-Pacific will have to turn their attention to the Western...