Tag Archives: Cuban military

Myths About Cuba

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Jaime Suchlicki

Raul is no Gorbachev or Deng Xiaoping and no friend of the United States, presiding over the worst periods of political repression and economic centralization in Cuba. Raul has been a loyal follower and cheerleader of Fidel’s anti-American policies and … Continue reading →

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American tourists will not bring democracy to Cuba

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Jaime Suchlicki

There is no evidence to support the notion that engagement with a totalitarian state will bring about its demise. Only academic ideologues and some members of Congress interested in catering to the economic needs of their state’s constituencies cling to … Continue reading →

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What if…the U.S. Ended the Cuba Travel Ban and the Embargo?

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Jaime Suchlicki

Lifting the ban for U.S. tourists to travel to Cuba would be a major concession totally out of proportion to recent changes in the island. If the U.S. were to lift the travel ban without major reforms in Cuba, there would be significant implications

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