Re-Shaping U.S. Foreign Policy Toward Cuba: A Strategic Outreach
Abstract
President Bush's comment refers to the present crisis in the Middle East, but could just as easily apply to U.S.-Cuba relations, For more than 40 years, the United States and Cuba have engaged in a test of wills, resulting in a present-day international impasse. Current U.S. policy towards Cuba, relying heavily on sanctions and isolation, requires that democratic reforms be implemented and that the Castro family remove themselves from governance prior to any possibility of normalizing diplomatic relations. Fidel Castro, whose legacy has largely been forged through his unwillingness to cede to U.S. demands, remains finally in control, and will likely be succeeded by his brother Raul. Of great concern to the U.S. is what will happen to Cuba upon the demise of Fidel Castro. Uncontrolled migration, rampant crime and increased drug trafficking are all plausible, and such instability presents a viable concern to U.S. national interests.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA420699
Entities
People
- James D. Cobb
- Peter F. Grause
- Russell J. Blaine
Organizations
- John F. Kennedy School of Government