The relationship between the United States and Cuba is one that has become divided due to Fidel Castro’s radical leftist policies as a response to the United States’ attempt to democratize the country, which lead to the United States’ retaliating with the trade embargo. This political enmity between the two countries went on for 54 years, but is now coming to an end as Obama and Raúl Castro coincide to revive diplomatic interactions. Some experts say that this rekindling of political relations will bring benefits to both the nations, while others say that it will cause nothing but harm. The movement towards normalization will not only lead to an increase in international diplomacy for both countries, but shows that there are economic and humanitarian
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seems to be stuck in the Cold War Era when it comes to dealing with Cuba. Ever since the collapse of the Soviet Union, communism hasn’t posed as a threat to the Western ideology of democracy, yet the U.S. is still trying to strong arm Cuba into becoming a democracy. The economic and political sanctions of the embargo were meant to depose Castro’s regime and failed miserably after his brother, Raúl, took over the presidency. The irony within all of this is that while the U.S. upholds its sanctions with Cuba, it has lifted other sanctions with governments that it opposes. For example, in 2008 President George W. Bush lifted the trade sanctions that were placed on North Korea, despite the fact that they had records of human rights violations as well as the want to develop nuclear weapon technologies. (CBS News) In the case of Cuba, the goal of the U.S. implementing the embargo was a failed mission and needs to be made right again by building good relations with Cuba. Conversely, Ana Qunitana states an opposing argument that the U.S.’s negotiating on,” the deal has been largely unilateral concessions dictated by Havana and fulfilled by Washington.” Congress has also since, “removed Cuba from the State Sponsor of Terrorism list”. (Quintana) It is now time for the U.S. to fully move on from its Cold War politics of unilaterally sanctioning Cuba. If and when this event does occur, the U.S. will gain diplomatic credibility and begin to …show more content…
based MNC’s will increase the amount of foreign goods that the Cuban people will have access to. Although there are many positive economic changes, there is still the potential that many negative economic consequences may occur. The government still, “controls vast tracts of the economy, including foreign trade, banking and law.” (The Economist) Which in turn is a huge turnoff for foreign investors like China or the U.S. The Economist claims that there is very little Chinese investment due to the chances that some investors have been jailed, “without due process.” These issues may seem like they will hurt the U.S. and Cuba in an economic manner, but as the lifting of the embargo nears, more and more business will being to flow into
seems to be stuck in the Cold War Era when it comes to dealing with Cuba. Ever since the collapse of the Soviet Union, communism hasn’t posed as a threat to the Western ideology of democracy, yet the U.S. is still trying to strong arm Cuba into becoming a democracy. The economic and political sanctions of the embargo were meant to depose Castro’s regime and failed miserably after his brother, Raúl, took over the presidency. The irony within all of this is that while the U.S. upholds its sanctions with Cuba, it has lifted other sanctions with governments that it opposes. For example, in 2008 President George W. Bush lifted the trade sanctions that were placed on North Korea, despite the fact that they had records of human rights violations as well as the want to develop nuclear weapon technologies. (CBS News) In the case of Cuba, the goal of the U.S. implementing the embargo was a failed mission and needs to be made right again by building good relations with Cuba. Conversely, Ana Qunitana states an opposing argument that the U.S.’s negotiating on,” the deal has been largely unilateral concessions dictated by Havana and fulfilled by Washington.” Congress has also since, “removed Cuba from the State Sponsor of Terrorism list”. (Quintana) It is now time for the U.S. to fully move on from its Cold War politics of unilaterally sanctioning Cuba. If and when this event does occur, the U.S. will gain diplomatic credibility and begin to …show more content…
based MNC’s will increase the amount of foreign goods that the Cuban people will have access to. Although there are many positive economic changes, there is still the potential that many negative economic consequences may occur. The government still, “controls vast tracts of the economy, including foreign trade, banking and law.” (The Economist) Which in turn is a huge turnoff for foreign investors like China or the U.S. The Economist claims that there is very little Chinese investment due to the chances that some investors have been jailed, “without due process.” These issues may seem like they will hurt the U.S. and Cuba in an economic manner, but as the lifting of the embargo nears, more and more business will being to flow into