International studies, Vol. XV No. 2, 2015.
Review article
Washington and Havana: Is a New Age Finally Coming?
Jadranka Dujić Frlan
orcid.org/0000-0002-3272-9379
; Zagrebačka županija, Hrvatska
Ana Marija Kožić Grivić
Abstract
One of the longest lasting conflicts in the history of the United States foreign policy is the one with Cuba. Some US governments were more inclined to Cuba, while others were more cautious or even unwilling to engage in any negotiations. Since suspension of diplomatic relations in 1961, one of the most important objections of the United States was against expropriation and nationalisation of property after the evolution, which resulted in economic embargo on all imports from Cuba. Positive moves in direction of warming of relations appeared during carter administration, and continued during Pre-sident Clinton. Bush Jr. made existing relations even colder by imposing on Cuba additional restrictions. Obama’s administration has introduced changes which resulted in intensive negotiations under the patronage of Pope Francis, and which led to reestablishment of diplomatic relations between the two co-untries.
Keywords
Cuba; USA; restoration of relations
Hrčak ID:
153070
URI
Publication date:
1.12.2015.
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