For more than six decades, U.S. policy toward Cuba has been defined by isolation, sanctions, and a persistent effort to pressure political change on the island. As outlined by the Council on Foreign Relations backgrounder on U.S.–Cuba relations, the embargo—first imposed in the early 1960s—remains one of the longest-standing sanctions regimes in modern history. Its … Continue reading Sanctions and sovereignty: Rethinking U.S. policy toward Cuba