Guyana Building Sustainable Security

In 2015, oil was found off the coast of the small South American country of Guyana. Since then, successive test wells have confirmed that these reserves are some of the richest oil discoveries in decades.

Oil production, and the revenues it will generate, will transform the country and the region. As chaos continues to grow in its neighbor Venezuela, a growing and more prosperous Guyana could become a linchpin of stability for the greater Caribbean Basin. If properly managed, these new resources could help Guyana become a model for how to build sustainable security and prosperity. For too long, US policy has ignored the interests of the Caribbean and Latin America- seeing it only as a source of problems.

ASP discussed the geopolitical challenges and opportunities presented by the coming oil boom, why American policymakers should be interested, and policy options for both the U.S. and Guyana to ensure sustainable, long-term security.

Speakers:

Andrew Holland, American Security Project
Sonya Boodoo, Rystad Energy
VADM Kevin Green, USN (Ret)
Lisa Viscidi, Inter-American Dialogue

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