Cuban foreign policy : transformation under Raúl Castro / edited by H. Michael Erisman, Indiana State University, John M. Kirk, Dalhousie University.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Erisman, H. Michael, editor.

Kirk, John M., 1951- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Castro, Raúl, 1930-.

Castro, Raúl.

International relations.

Cuba--Foreign relations--21st century.

Cuba.

Diplomatic relations.

Physical Description:

vi, 308 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]

Summary:

This volume illustrates the sweeping changes in Cuban foreign policy under Ra l Castro. Leading scholars from around the world show how the significant shift in foreign policy direction that started in 1990 after the implosion of the Soviet Union has continued, in many ways taking totally unexpected paths--as is shown by the move toward the normalization of relations with Washington. Providing a systematic overview of Cuba's relations with the United States, Latin America, Russia, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, this book will be invaluable for courses on contemporary Cuban politics.

Contents:

1 Historical Introduction to Foreign Policy under Raúl Castro p. 1 / John M. Kirk

Part I Key Issue Areas

2 The Defense Contribution to Foreign Policy: Crucial in the Past, Crucial Today p. 25 / Hal Klepak

3 Cuba's International Economic Relations: A Macroperspective on Performance and Challenges p. 43 / H. Michael Erisman

4 The Evolution of Cuban Medical Internationalism p. 59 / John M. Kirk

Part II Cuba's Regional Relations

5 Cuba and Latin America and the Caribbean p. 77 / Andrés Serbin

6 Cuba and Africa: Recasting Old Relations in New but Familiar Ways p. 95 / Isaac Saney

7 Cuba and Asia and Oceania p. 113 / Pedro Monzón and Eduardo Regalado Florido

8 Cuba and tbe European Union p. 125 / Susanne Gratius

9 Cuba, Oceania, and a "Canberra Spring" p. 141 / Tim Anderson

Part III Cuba's Key Bilateral Relations

10 The United States and Cuba p. 161 / William M. LeoGrande

11 Canada and Cuba p. 183 / John M. Kirk and Raúl Rodríguez

12 Spain and Cuba p. 197 / Joaquin Roy

13 Venezuela and Cuba p. 209 / Carlos A. Romero

14 Brazil and Cuba p. 225 / Regiane Nitsch Bressan

15 Russia and Cuba p. 237 / Mervyn Bain

16 China and Cuba p. 255 / Adrian H. Hearn and Rafael Hernández

Part IV Retrospective and Prospective Views

17 Conclusion p. 271 / H. Michael Erisman and John M. Kirk.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Cuban foreign policy.

ISBN:

9781442270930

1442270934

9781442270923

1442270926

OCLC:

1014072869