Why Obama’s Legacy Is His Foreign Policy
Taken overall, Obama’s legacy will rest heavily on foreign affairs given that he has struggled to secure major domestic policy momentum in his second term.
For Some Cuban Expats, Castro’s Death Means Little
Hatred of Castro can make people lose perspective. The economic blockade did not budge Castro from power — and did much to harm the Cuban people.
With Trump Next Door, Cubans Worry About Life After Castro
Castro’s death has added to worries among Cubans that Donald Trump will slam the door shut on nascent trade and travel ties, undoing two years of detente between the estranged neighbors.
How Will Castro’s Death Shape Trump’s Cuba Policy?
Will Trump’s business interests prod him to take a more pragmatic course regarding Cuba, even if that angers the hard-core, anti-Castro elements of both parties?
Castro’s Death Could Change Cuba Reform Dynamic
Castro’s death could give his brother, President Raul Castro, more space to pursue economic reforms, but change will depend on whether Donald Trump decides to work with or challenge Cuba’s communist government.
Former Cuban Leader Fidel Castro Dies At 90
Castro’s death – which would once have thrown a question mark over Cuba’s future – seems unlikely to trigger a crisis as Raul Castro is firmly ensconced in power.
N.J. Mayor Is Mulling A Political Run In Cuba
“Within five years, if there is a need, I would love to go over to Cuba and make a difference.”
Top Reads: ‘Before Night Falls’
‘Before Night Falls’ chronicles Arenas’ imprisonment, and makes a stirring case that the crimes of Castro’s government should not go unanswered.
Obama, Castro Head Toward Historic Encounter
U.S. President Barack Obama and Cuba’s Raul Castro will break bread with other Americas leaders at a historic summit Friday, a potent symbol of their efforts to end decades of animosity.
Cuban Embargo Is Way Past Its Usefulness
Morally and politically, opening up to Cuba is the right move.
