By Paul E. Vallely MG, US Army (Ret)
Chairman of the Stand Up America US Foundation
America under President Donald Trump is leading the world in eliminating evil. International leaders, particularly in Western Europe, need to listen! We have had an opportunity to look at real world events over the past few years. The world has changed dramatically and we have witnessed the transition of world regions and countries. President Trump and the United States is responsible for the majority of these shifts. Globalism and Globalist have taken a back seat to these initiatives. The United States announced major changes and advances in elimination of the Cartels, Communism and Islam from the Artic to the Antarctic.
The US is being more assertive in this realignment of the Western Hemisphere. Secretary Rubio offered Cuba $100 million in aid, and blamed Cuba’s leaders for shortages of electricity, food and fuel. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez called that offer cynical, citing the “devastating effect” of the economic blockade. The indictment marks a new low in relations between the longtime Cold War rivals and comes as U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing for leadership change in Cuba. Castro’s communists’ government has been in charge since his late brother Fidel Castro led a revolution in 1959. The U.S. administration has intensified a “maximum pressure” campaign against Cuba, marked by several high-profile diplomatic and economic developments:
- UN General Assembly Address:President Trump delivered a speech at the United Nations General Assembly, labeling Cuba a “failed state” and asserting that the communist government would fall.The remarks prompted the Cuban delegation, led by Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez, to stage a walkout.
- Diplomatic Channels:During his UN address, President Trump noted that Secretary Rubio is engaged in ongoing, deep-level negotiations with Cuban authorities, though specific terms or outcomes of these talks have not been fully detailed.Concurrently, reports indicate the U.S. is weighing additional travel restrictions on Cuban officials.
- Economic and Energy Squeeze: Following shifts in regional dynamics and oil supply changes earlier in the year, Washington has maintained strict limits on oil shipments and financial transactions, exacerbating severe power blackouts, fuel shortages, and economic strain on the island.
- Havana’s Response:Cuban officials have strongly rejected the U.S. characterization, condemning the tightened trade embargo and energy restrictions as acts of economic coercion, while maintaining that the island remains sovereign and open to dialogue under mutual respect.
It is rare for the U.S. to file criminal charges against foreign leaders. The indictment was the latest example of the Trump administration’s aggressive efforts to expand U.S. influence in the Western Hemisphere. “From the shores of Havana to the banks of the Panama Canal, we will drive out the forces of lawlessness, crime and foreign encroachment.”
Speaking at a ceremony in Miami, Attorney General Todd Blanche did not directly answer questions about whether the U.S. military would arrest Castro. Blanche said he expected Castro to one day face the charges. “There was a warrant issued for his arrest, so we expect that he will show up here by his own will or by another way,” Blanche said to applause in a packed auditorium of government officials and Cuban Americans.
“It is a political maneuver, devoid of any legal foundation,” Diaz-Canel said that the island does not represent a threat. The charges come months after the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on January 3 to face drug trafficking charges in New York. Maduro, a socialist aligned with Havana, pleaded not guilty.
Look at the changes in the Western Hemisphere and the changes in Europe and the Middle East which are mindboggling. The strike on Iran has now changed the Middle East forever and into a future of hope for peace and prosperity. Looking and focusing more clearly on the Western Hemisphere, we see opportunities for countries like Cuba, Mexico and Columbia. Eliminating the Cartels, manufacturing and distribution of deadly drugs are critical to a more civil and healthy society. We would like to focus on Cuba and its future. We envision a possible Commonwealth or Territory of the United States much like Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and is a self-governing, unincorporated territory of the United States. There are choices for the Cuban people in regard to its future. Remain poor under a communist system or accepting a future of a democratic free society. There is a great opportunity for Cubans to join the United States and experience a bright future.
President Trump is moving swiftly to restore the integrity of the Western Hemisphere. The Monroe Doctrine was articulated in President James Monroe’s seventh annual message to Congress on December 2, 1823. The European powers, according to Monroe, were obligated to respect the Western Hemisphere as the United States’ sphere of interest. We now call this the DONROE Doctrine to secure the Western Hemisphere.
The Greenland security agreement was signed on September 22, 2026, by President Donald Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The trilateral accord came after months of intense diplomatic friction sparked by earlier U.S. calls to acquire the territory. It successfully resolves the immediate sovereignty dispute while delivering key strategic goals for the United States, Denmark, and Greenland:
- Military Expansion & Defense Access
- New Bases: The agreement paves the way for the U.S. to expand its footprint beyond the existing Pituffik Space Base, explicitly providing for new defense areas in Narsarsuaq (southern Greenland) and Mestersvig (eastern Greenland), alongside provisions for broader military mobility and undersea access.
- Missile Defense: The text accommodates integration into broader American security frameworks, including references to planned missile defense capabilities (such as the “Golden Dome” architecture).
- Strategic and Economic Restrictions
- Exclusion of Adversaries: Non-NATO and non-EU nations are strictly barred from establishing permanent military presences or installations on the island.
- Investment Screening: The accord institutes a joint screening mechanism requiring unanimous approval from the U.S., Denmark, and Greenland for sensitive investments (such as mining and critical infrastructure) from outside NATO, EU, or close partner states.
- Permanence and Independence Provisions
- Post-Independence Continuity: To address U.S. long-term concerns, the agreement stipulates that if Greenland eventually chooses to transition from Danish rule to full independence, it will automatically assume Denmark’s rights and obligations under the accord, remaining permanently tied to the NATO alliance and western security structures.
- Sovereignty Reaffirmed: The deal stops short of a U.S. territorial purchase or takeover, formally recognizing the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark and the right of the Greenlandic people to self-determination.
The recent negotiations and agreements on Greenland with Denmark were brilliant and will serve to add security protection to the US. The Western Hemisphere must be secured and protected.
