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Back Channel to Cuba

Politics & Society

Back Channel to Cuba

Politics & Society

Back Channel to Cuba

Peter Kornbluh

The absence of an agreement between the United States and Cuba can be attributed to several factors. Mainly, both parties were unwilling to make concessions that might be viewed as giving in to the other's demands. Consequently, talks broke down multiple times as Cuba resisted altering its government and foreign policy, while the United States declined to lift sanctions or show respect towards Cuba's behavior. Nonetheless, over the past 50 years, informal discussions have persisted, suggesting that there is still potential for progress.

international-relations

american-history

history

26 min

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¿De qué trata?

Back Channel to Cuba provides a unique perspective on the tumultuous history of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba. Through the examination of declassified documents, the book sheds light on the continuous struggle to establish a fruitful relationship over the past 50 years. Despite covert negotiations that have occurred since the Eisenhower administration, the two nations have remained at odds, highlighting the failure of foreign policy to bridge the divide between them.

Resumen del libro

Peter Kornbluh is a Senior Analyst at the National Security Archive. He, in particular, is known for his work on Latin American and U.S. foreign policy. Kornbluh has written extensively on topics such as U.S. involvement in Latin America, Cuba, and the Cold War.

"The history of the U.S. role in bringing Pinochet to power is also one that needs to be fully aired, fully digested and then left as history so that we can move on as a country."

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The start of modern US-Cuban relations can be traced back to a revolution that took place in 1959.

Formal diplomatic discussions were no longer feasible at the conclusion of the Eisenhower presidency.

Despite undertaking covert operations with the goal of toppling Castro, John F. Kennedy pursued a path of peaceful diplomacy.

Despite facing a setback in the hopes for normalization due to the Cuban Missile Crisis, ongoing negotiations on the prisoner front kept the door ajar.

The potential for negotiations to persist was upheld by the efforts of James Donovan and a determined news reporter.

The progression of negotiations was hindered by the assassination of John F. Kennedy and the following Johnson government.

Despite Richard Nixon's steadfast refusal to engage in negotiations with Cuba, Henry Kissinger held differing perspectives on the matter.

Henry Kissinger actively worked to maintain back-channel discussions during the challenging period of Gerald Ford's presidency.

President Jimmy Carter made an attempt to initiate discussions with Cuba, but his term ended unfavorably due to another crisis.

Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush reluctantly engaged in discussions with Cuba.

Bill Clinton's approach to Cuba was shaped by political considerations.

Following a tragic event, President Clinton concluded his presidency by fostering improved relations between the United States and Cuba.

While Obama championed an alternative approach, George W. Bush adhered to a policy of exerting pressure on Cuba.

While Obama's first term as president did not lead to improved relations, his later term showed promising developments.

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