As Guyana emerges as a strategic energy partner, the rapid expansion of its oil sector and heightened tensions along the Essequibo border are reshaping the country’s security landscape. This article examines how resource competition, migration, and militarization intersect with the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda, highlighting the risks of gender-based violence, human trafficking, and underinvestment in critical social services.
For decades, the Caribbean has shaped the world through its culture, cuisine, music, and vibrant traditions. Today, its influence is expanding into a new arena: energy, security, and strategic defence partnerships. The Essequibo dispute is no longer just a bilateral territorial disagreement. It has become a strategic issue with implications for energy security, great-power competition, and NATO’s wider security environment. In this special report, read how Guyana’s emergence as a major oil producer has elevated the geopolitical significance of the Guyana–Venezuela dispute, and why developments in the Caribbean now matter far beyond the region.