Five key challenges for SOUTHCOM

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Commander, Southern Command (CDRUSSOUTHCOM) Adm. Kurt W. Tidd, argues that the command that encompasses the Caribbean and Central and South America is facing a host of threats, including major powers such as Iranian proxies, China and Russia, while also combating gray-zone conflict, a massive refugee crisis and security challenges that directly affect the U.S. homeland.Adm. Kurt W. Tidd, argues that the command that encompasses the Caribbean and Central and South America is facing a host of threats, including major powers such as Iranian proxies, China and Russia, while also combating gray-zone conflict, a massive refugee crisis and security challenges that directly affect the U.S. homeland.