EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The summary of this policy paper provides guidelines for U.S. government officials and Congress for dealing effectively with the range of topics that will need to be addressed once decisions are made to restore normal relations with a Cuba whose leaders are committed to establishing a fully democratic system of government. The process […]

Notes[ref]No discussion, interpretation, results or comments contained herein can be attributed to the U.S. Government or any of its Agen cies, including the U.S. Information Agency, Office of Cuban Broadcasting, Radio Martí Program. The authors accept responsibility for any errors of omission or commission. The authors would like to acknowledge the assistance of Ms. Inés […]

Notes[ref]It is beyond the scope of this paper to analyze political reform in Cuba or whether political reforms should precede or follow economic reforms. As we have indicated elsewhere, we believe that a path of negotiated, gradual and simultaneous political and economic reforms is best for Cuba. A political and economic path of systemic and […]

The current Cuban situation shows just how difficult it will be for a future democratic government to commit to property restitution. Official statistics in Cuba reflect a significant shortage of family housing, an increasingly unsafe and deteriorating housing infrastructure, and a high density of families living under the same roof. Furthermore, Cuban exiles (mostly middle […]

Notes[ref]This paper is based on a previous paper by the authors, “Transition in Cuba: A Comprehensive Stabilization Proposal and Some Key Issues,” in George P. Montalván (ed.), Cuba In Transition, Volume 3 (Washington, D.C.: ASCE, 1994), pp. 11-72.[/ref][ref]The views expressed herein are those of the authors and in no way represent the official views of […]