By Alicia Nicholls
Reprinted from Caribbean Trade Law and Development: Posted on November 17, 2016
The United States’ position as most Caribbean countries’ largest economic partner and an important foreign policy ally means that constructive engagement with the incoming Trump administration is not just a choice but an imperative. The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and individual Caribbean governments have all expressed congratulatory messages, emphasizing their willingness to work with Mr. Trump and continuing the harmonious US-Caribbean relationship.
But in contrast to the idealism attending then Senator Barack Obama’s “Yes we can” message eight years ago,
