A Democratic Cuba: The Road to Good Relations

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This term paper explores 'The Commission for Assistance to a Free Cuba', and explains the significance of US-Cuban relations through the eyes of liberals and realists.

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An Alternative Explanation: Realist Theory
The Liberal View
Conclusion

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"Over the past few decades, U.S-Cuban relations have soured as the U.S has promoted the establishment of democracy in Cuba. Conflicting with the U.S's liberal principles, the socialist Republic of Cuba and its leader Fidel Castro have been accused of violating numerous human rights through oppression of individual rights and harsh executions. As an attempt to liberate Cubans from the oppressive regime, The Commission for Assistance to a Free Cuba was created by the U.S. This commission, for which President George W. Bush approved $80 million, seeks to promote democratic change in Cuba. In addition, the U.S has also supported any Cuban government following the current regime which would allow for free elections and an end to repression (Gollust). The U.S's support for a Cuban democracy is seen as a move towards pushing Cuba into adopting a representative democracy with a free market economy (Factsheet: Commission for....), clarifying the immediate goals of the Commission. However, why does the U.S want to democratize its socialist neighbor?"

Sample of Sources Used:

• CIA - The World Factbook. Costa Rica. 2 Nov 2006. 7 Nov 2006. < https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/cs.html>.
• CIA - The World Factbook. Cuba. 2 Nov 2006. 7 Nov 2006. <https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/cu.html>.
• Doyle, Michael W. "Liberalism and World Politics." Essential Readings in World Politics.
• Ed. Karen A. Mingst and Jack L. Snyder. New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc: 2004. 73-85.
• Gollust, David. "US Launches $80 Million Pro-Democracy Effort for Cuba." VoA News. 10 July 2006. 09 Oct 2006. <http://voanews.com/english/archive/2006-07/voa-2006-07-102.cfm?CFID=25264463&CFTOKEN=58637512>.

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