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Obama’s trip might provide an opportunity for him and all Americans to be challenged on their misperceptions of this fascinating island. It is the citizens of Cuba who may end up…
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When it comes to the contentious history between the government of the United States and the Cuban Revolution, nothing is ever as it seems. The latest example is the re-signing last…
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Until the divergent perspectives between the U.S. and Cuba are placed in their proper historical context, negotiations for the future of normalization will remain elusive, complicated…
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The opening of embassies in Havana and Washington demonstrate that the movement towards a normal relationship between the two countries continues unabated, regardless of the…
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Ironically, it was the loss of a powerful political opponent on the Cuba issue, one who came from his own party, that may have convinced the president it was the right time to end more…
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This new relationship will hopefully develop a level of respect between these two former antagonists. Despite the difficult negotiations ahead, it is obvious that nothing is impossible.…
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Although the release of the prisoners and announcement of intent to normalize is the most encouraging news regarding Cuba-USA relations in decades, there are still serious obstacles to…
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The recent shooting at Ottawa’s parliament building has brought into sharp focus just how easy it is for a society to obfuscate a criminal tragedy into political opportunism in this…
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Consistently the American government has used the Act to score political points, pointing to the arrivals as proof of how desperate the Cubans are to get out of the country – without…
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