After Logens analyzed the reasons for the United States entering the war from an economic perspective, Minister of Defense Pripriate also analyzed the American government's entry into the war from a geopolitical angle.
"America cannot shake off British influence in international affairs. Going a step further, America certainly intends to use Britain's influence to strengthen its position in international competition."
"Restricted by its geographical position, America has three directions for expansion. The first is the American continent, especially Latin America; the second is the European continent; and the third is Asia."
"Of these, in the American direction, although Britain and France had been affected by the war and their influence had shrunk drastically, the Empire had happened to fill that vacuum."
"Especially in terms of influence over South American countries, we actually hold a greater advantage than America. In major South American nations such as Brazil and Argentina, the Empire's influence has already surpassed that of Britain and America."
"In northern South America, our influence has penetrated the outskirts of the Caribbean Sea and even directly threatened the Panama Canal, that vital passage so closely tied to the American economy."
Why would East Africa threaten the Panama Canal? That had to begin with Panama itself. Originally, Panama had not been an independent country, but Colombian territory. In order to strengthen its control over the Panama Canal, America had supported Panama's movement for independence and nationhood at the start of the twentieth century.
Following the normal course of history, Colombia could only swallow its misfortune. After all, in its previous life, America had stood alone at the top in the Americas and had also happened upon the opportunity created when European influence such as Britain and France had no choice but to withdraw from the Americas.
But now that East Africa