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Delivering a stark warning about the burgeoning influence of China in the Caribbean, with Puerto Rico at the epicenter, \u201cAmerica’s Last Fortress\u201d explains how China’s Belt and Road initiative seeks unrestricted global access with Puerto Rico strategic positioning as the gateway to the Caribbean making it a prime target. As Puerto Rico inches towards independence, China’s opportunity to gain a foothold in the region becomes increasingly plausible, posing significant national security concerns for the United States.<\/p>\n
Odishelidze, who has dedicated more than thirty years to advocating for Puerto Rico’s self-determination, presents an insider\u2019s view of the political missteps and vested interests that have hindered the island’s decolonization process. He provides a comprehensive narrative of Puerto Rico\u2019s political evolution\u2014from the 1970s, when independence garnered less than 5% of the vote, to recent elections where nearly 50% of the electorate favored independence. This shift, according to Odishelidze, aligns ominously with China\u2019s strategic interests.<\/p>\n
The new foreword by Carlos A. Chard\u00f3n, former Small Business Administration director for the Caribbean and former Secretary of Education of Puerto Rico, underscores the urgency and gravity of Odishelidze\u2019s message. Chard\u00f3n writes, \u201cThe author\u2019s argument is devastating but it makes sense\u2026. Odishelidze warns that the Island is the last US stronghold in the Caribbean because of its political relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chard\u00f3n elaborates on the broader geopolitical landscape, highlighting that Puerto Rico’s strategic importance has made it a target historically and continues to do so in the context of contemporary global power struggles. He notes, \u201cOn looking at a map of the Antilles: in the north is Cuba, in a silent struggle with the United States for sixty years; in the south, Venezuela… in the west, Nicaragua… and in the east is Puerto Rico.\u201d<\/p>\n
About the Author:
A Russian\/Georgian born in Belgrade, Serbia, Alexander Odishelidze survived the Nazi occupation of Yugoslavia and the Holocaust. Despite losing his family and being shipped to refugee camps in Europe, Odishelidze immigrated to America and, with no money or connections, made a life for himself\u2014first in the U.S. Army and then in finance where he became the youngest ever general manager of a prestigious MONY financial services operation in New York City. Living and operating businesses in Puerto Rico for decades, Odishelidze has become a well-known financial and political consultant, writing frequently on both subjects. He and his wife Odette spend their time between their homes in Florida, St. John, and Colorado.<\/p>\n
Book Details:
\u25cf Title: America’s Last Fortress: Puerto Rico\u2019s Sovereignty, China\u2019s Caribbean Belt and Road, and America\u2019s National Security
\u25cf Author: Alexander Odishelidze
\u25cf Publisher: Caribbean Horizons
\u25cf Distributor: Bublish
\u25cf Paperback ISBN: 9781647045142
\u25cf Hardcover ISBN: 9781647045159
\u25cf eBook ISBN: 9781647045135
\u25cf Audiobook ISBN: 9781647048693<\/p>\n
For more information about Alexander Odishelidze, visit odishelidzeonpuertorico.com<\/a>. To learn more about Bublish and its services, please visit bublish.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n