Notes1 The collapse of communism in the Soviet Union and the Eastern European countries ushered in a new stage in Cuba, stage which Fidel Castro himself called “a special period.” In this period, we have witnessed the emergence of civil society—fragile but nonetheless real. At the same time, the 1990s and the present have also […]

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS The Trends and Underlying Forces “If the causes of violent conflict are not addressed …the inhuman and barbaric behavior that fuels war will continue” —The Hon. Jeff Radebe The Cold War, in which superpowers sought to maintain a global balance of power without resorting to nuclear arms, masked many local, intrastate conflicts […]

Notes1 El supuesto básico de que un Gobierno de Transición ha reemplazado al actual régimen y que está legitimizado—al menos al mínimo—es importante. Otros documentos en que los que se han expuesto soluciones para la transición, no consideran un escenario preliminar, y ¿cómo proponer alternativas sin tener una base inicial? Aunque no se detalla como […]

Globalization studies are the 500-pound gorilla in contemporary social science research. While the meaning of “globalization” is the subject of many debates, there is no doubt that the popularity of the topic is widespread. Once a term confined to policy analysts and scholars, the close of the 20th century quickly secured a place for “globalization” […]

Notes1 Cuba is considered a promising growth energy market in the Americas. Domestic supply increases are expected in the coming years. In addition, rising local demand and trading opportunities could also be attractive to energy companies. However, political factors may be as important as economic forces in the coming years. United States economic sanctions against […]