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¶ … United States seek to tighten its economic grip on Cuba? If so, why?
In a word, no. In a pure and abstract discussion of U.S. foreign policy, it might seem morally correct to continue the embargo against Cuba, given Cuba's problematic human rights record. However, the U.S. engages in open trade with a number of nations that systematically violate their citizens' human rights, including China, Saudi Arabia, and Russia. To single out Cuba seems hypocritical at best. Furthermore, there is the argument that trade and more open relations with a nation can open citizens' eyes to a freer and better way of life, thus increasing pressure on the regime to enact change. Cuba's isolation has not motivated the type of response the U.S. has desired for decades (i.e. the overthrow of Castro's version of communism). Continuing the policy seems to be the definition of the old adage 'the truest definition of insanity is to do the same thing and expect different results.' In recent decades, America has tightened the embargo on Cuba, even prohibiting American subsidiaries operating abroad from doing business in the country. Once again, this sends a wrong message to the world, given that many nations with far worse violations than...
This opens up the U.S. to charges of imperialism, given this seems to impose U.S. standards of what constitutes a good and acceptable form of government on another nation. Many nations do not meet strict standards of what constitutes a representative democracy and are still accepted by the world community. Once again, this is not to deny the fact that Cuba needs to improve its human rights record but rather that it is important to contextualize the U.S. policy in regards to its current and past relationships with other nations.
Q2. Should the United States normalize business relations with Cuba? If so, should the United States stipulate any conditions?
Yes, or at minimum pursue 'more normal' relations with Cuba. First of all, the vast majority of the international community, including most U.S. allies, do not support the embargo. The U.S. is out of step with the world community, including nations which generally support its policies. The only people who have suffered as a result of the embargo…
Despite the fact that Cuba is a technically communist power, even from the Cuban communist leaders' perspective, increased trade with the U.S. would be useful, given the desolate state of the Cuban economy. An economically stagnant nation will eventually undergo unrest if it cannot afford to feed its people. Although trade may facilitate the exchange of democratic ideas, Cuba cannot be afford to be left behind in the development of the new, global interconnected economy.
Q4. How does the structure and relationships of the U.S. political system influence the existence and specification of the trade embargo?
Unfortunately, easing restrictions upon Cuba is an unpopular political position. Cuban-American voters tend to vote in a conservative fashion and vote regularly, and have thus been highly influential in keeping politicians in power who support the embargo. Even more liberal politicians are reluctant to oppose lifting the embargo, fearing political attack ads and negative publicity. The 1992 Cuban Democracy Act specifically prohibits the executive branch from lifting the embargo until Cuba has democratic elections, further restricting even a president willing to engage in dialogue with Cuba in a positive fashion.
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Cuban Exodus of the 1960s Whether studying the history of the world, or the history of a specific country, the 1960s were an era whose influence is felt in diverse ways, even into the 21st century. The 1960s is a decade ripe for study by historians with diverse interests. Whether a historian or student of history wishes to consider international relations, military strategy, methods of advertising, popular culture, scientific &
Cuban Embargo American-Cuban Sanctions Implications for the Future The United States has a long and complicated history with Cuba that dates back over 100 years (Ciment 1115). The United States assumed occupancy over Cuba after defeating the Spanish at the end of the 1898 Spanish-American War. Cuba became an independent country in 1902, although the United States continued to delegate power and control over Cuba's affairs through the Piatt Amendment. Supervised elections began
America's Cuban Conundrum Issue that prompted the EU to take the Helm-Burton dispute to the WTO The stances of the U.S. government in the suctions issued upon Cuba were heavy and non-beneficial to many countries and subsidiary organizations. The benefits of the sanctions were felt with no role in bringing consistency of access to the exciting opportunities for business activities in Cuba. Many organizations, countries, and independent business people were willing to
S., become attracted to the U.S. And flee the country. Cuba certainly needs to prevent a brain drain at all costs. It could do so by encouraging the U.S. To invest in its infrastructure and for U.S. doctors to train and learn at Cuban facilities, which, by all accounts, have some of the highest standards of excellence in the world (Schoultz, 2010, 8). By helping to build up the Cuban
..." Quirk is noted to have said that: "Many times in later years Castro spoke of his ignorance as a university student. He admitted to being a 'political illiterate' and had studied law, he said, not because he felt an attraction to the legal profession but because his family expected it." (Quirk; as cited by Escobar, 2004) Fidel Castro became involved in political activism and became a widely renowned orator