1. Renewed Strategic Threat from Cuba
Despite the Cold War being considered over, Cuba is again being viewed as a potential military staging ground for U.S. adversaries.
The concern is not nuclear missiles like in 1962, but modern drone systems.

2. Drone Warfare Changes Everything
Drones are:

Cheap, mobile, and hard to detect
Capable of low-altitude flight (avoiding radar)
Effective in large swarm attacks
Examples cited:

Russia using Iranian drones in Ukraine
Drones attacking infrastructure like power grids

3. Geographic Danger
Cuba is only ~90 miles from Florida, making it:

Extremely close for drone operations
A potential launch platform against U.S. cities, ports, and infrastructure

4. Growing Alliance Against the U.S.
Increasing military and intelligence cooperation between Cuba, Russia, and Iran
Activities include:

Naval visits
Political meetings
Agreements on military and intelligence coordination
Iran also expanding influence across Latin America

5. “Gray Zone Warfare” Strategy
Adversaries may avoid direct war and instead use:

Drone attacks
Cyber warfare
Infrastructure sabotage
Disinformation
Goal: Disrupt the U.S. without triggering full-scale conflict

6. Potential Attack Scenarios
Drone swarms launched from Cuba could target:

Military bases
Airports
Power grids
Ports and fuel systems
Even small attacks could cause:

Economic disruption
Public panic

7. U.S. Vulnerabilities
Current weaknesses include:

Limited counter-drone defenses
Unprepared local law enforcement
Vulnerable infrastructure
Borders are a possible entry point for equipment or operatives

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1. Renewed Strategic Threat from Cuba
<ul>
<li>Despite the Cold War being considered over, Cuba is again being viewed as a potential military staging ground for U.S. adversaries.</li>
<li>The concern is not nuclear missiles like in 1962, but modern drone systems.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
2. Drone Warfare Changes Everything
<ul>
<li>Drones are:
<ul>
<li>Cheap, mobile, and hard to detect</li>
<li>Capable of low-altitude flight (avoiding radar)</li>
<li>Effective in large swarm attacks</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Examples cited:
<ul>
<li>Russia using Iranian drones in Ukraine</li>
<li>Drones attacking infrastructure like power grids</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
3. Geographic Danger
<ul>
<li>Cuba is only ~90 miles from Florida, making it:
<ul>
<li>Extremely close for drone operations</li>
<li>A potential launch platform against U.S. cities, ports, and infrastructure</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
4. Growing Alliance Against the U.S.
<ul>
<li>Increasing military and intelligence cooperation between Cuba, Russia, and Iran</li>
<li>Activities include:
<ul>
<li>Naval visits</li>
<li>Political meetings</li>
<li>Agreements on military and intelligence coordination</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Iran also expanding influence across Latin America</li>
</ul>
<hr>
5. &ldquo;Gray Zone Warfare&rdquo; Strategy
<ul>
<li>Adversaries may avoid direct war and instead use:
<ul>
<li>Drone attacks</li>
<li>Cyber warfare</li>
<li>Infrastructure sabotage</li>
<li>Disinformation</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Goal: Disrupt the U.S. without triggering full-scale conflict</li>
</ul>
<hr>
6. Potential Attack Scenarios
<ul>
<li>Drone swarms launched from Cuba could target:
<ul>
<li>Military bases</li>
<li>Airports</li>
<li>Power grids</li>
<li>Ports and fuel systems</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Even small attacks could cause:
<ul>
<li>Economic disruption</li>
<li>Public panic</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
7. U.S. Vulnerabilities
<ul>
<li>Current weaknesses include:
<ul>
<li>Limited counter-drone defenses</li>
<li>Unprepared local law enforcement</li>
<li>Vulnerable infrastructure</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Borders are a possible entry point for equipment or operatives</li>
</ul>
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CUBA + IRAN + RUSSIA=Potential Drone Warfare Just 90 Miles From Florida

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