U.S. Policy Towards Cuba for the Next Decade.
Abstract
Since the revolution that brought Castro to power thirty-seven years ago, U.S. Cuban relations have been characterized by mutual disdain, security concerns, and international competition for influence, with occasional partial respites. When the Cold War thawed, and the strategic justification for U.S. Cuban policy evaporated, powerful domestic factors kept it largely locked in place. U.S. policy towards Cuba seems inconsistent with both the National Security Strategy and economic goals for the region. An uncontrollable crisis looms as Cuba struggles to overcome the legacy of the Castro regime's economic incompetence. If Castro fails to maintain control, one very serious threat to U.S. interests will be migration. Accordingly, the United States cannot wait too long, or it may be overtaken by events. A fresh approach is overdue. This paper exarnines two such possibilities and provides a recommendation as to which might work best. These options are then filtered through existing U.S. regional interests and a set of critical dynamics that will affect any policy decision. The end result, I will argue, is a recommendation that best fits U.S. interests in the Caribbean.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 27, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA308597
Entities
People
- Glen R. Sachtleben
Organizations
- United States Army War College