Jamaica

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This paper examines how Jamaica gained full independence in 1962 within the British Commonwealth and how it has had since much political and economic trouble. It looks at various pieces of demographic information about the country as well as the structure of it government, foreign policy and its economy. In particular it discusses its relationship with the United States since the U.S. provides economic aid and it is the biggest trading partner and main source for tourists.

Outline
Background
National Interest
National Purpose
Ideology
International Relations
Foreign relations
Threats
Domestic
American Military Involvement

From the Paper:

"The US began to give particular attention to Jamaica after Fidel Castro took power in Cuba. Jamaica's geographical location and its borders to both Cuba and US increased Jamaica's importance in the region and the US increased its economic interest in Jamaica because of the political interest. Though in the 1970s Jamaica tried to shift its reliance on US and Commonwealth Nations, the new government meanwhile in 1972 established diplomatic relations with Cuba. This has been a bold move keeping in mind that Jamaica was a member of OAS. In addition the relation between Jamaica and US also was hampered when Prime Minister Manley used anti-US rhetoric in Third World Forums and his support for Cuban interventionism in Africa. In the 1980s however after Manley was ousted, the Jamaican foreign policy was changed and it again began to have close and cooperative relations with United States."

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