In an article published 48 hours ago on the website of the US Maritime Strategy Center, Michael D. Purzycki , who in addition to being an analyst, writer, and editor, has worked for the US Navy, Marine Corps, and Army, tells his country's government that "It should not ignore the South Atlantic." He argues that, despite the focus on the North Atlantic, it should consider the South Atlantic as an area of potential tension, and proposes basing warships in the Malvinas to deter Argentina and reduce deployment times to other critical areas such as the Red Sea.

The text analyzes the role of actors such as Brazil (with a growing defense relationship with the United Kingdom) and China (with investments in maritime infrastructure in Argentina and Brazil). It also mentions South Africa , which conducts naval exercises with China and Russia. To maintain stability, the author suggests that the United States provide military equipment to Argentina and Brazil, something the United States is effectively doing, particularly in Argentina.

Malvinas in a Global Conflict Scenario

The author's suggestion to position US warships in the Malvina Islands, in the current context of two active war fronts (NATO-Russia in Ukraine and Israel-Iran in the Middle East), where Great Britain and the US already exercise decisive military leadership, raises deep geopolitical concerns .

This proposal, if implemented, is not an isolated measure; it is part of a panorama of growing militarization and redefinition of spheres of influence in the South Atlantic . For example, in the violation of UN Resolutions and Peace Agreements.

Positioning US warships in the Malvinas, where the UK already has the Mount Pleasant base (used by units from NATO members of the US and Kosovo), will be perceived as a military escalation and a clear violation of these resolutions. Furthermore, it would directly contravene the principles of the South Atlantic Zone of Peace and Cooperation (SAPC) , which seeks the demilitarization of the region . The fact that Great Britain and the US advocate for international law in Ukraine would demonstrate a clear double standard.

NATO Expansion and Regional Tension

While geographically speaking, the Malvina Islands are outside NATO's traditional area of operations, the presence of US nuclear submarines, as occurred in 2021, and now the request for a presence with warships from a key member like the US, consolidates the alliance's military influence in a disputed area . This makes it clear that the presence of the Atlantic military organization in the Malvinas is no longer subject to interpretation, but rather visibly to the actions and decisions of the two governing countries of the multilateral military apparatus they themselves finance.

The proposal comes as Javier Milei's government has expressed interest in joining NATO and incorporating the U.S. militarily into Argentina's Antarctic development through the construction of an Integrated Naval Base in Ushuaia .

With two active war fronts—in Ukraine and Iran—where the United States and the United Kingdom are key players, the opening of a third flashpoint in the South Atlantic would be extremely dangerous. The militarization of a sensitive area like the Malvinas, under the pretext of deterrence, will be perceived as a provocation by Argentina and many of the countries that advocate for an end to colonialism around the world.