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Back Channel to Cuba

Back Channel to Cuba

By Peter Kornbluh & William M. LeoGrande

The Hidden History of Negotiations Between Washington and Havana. The University of North Carolina Press, 2014.

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A brief summary of Back Channel to Cuba

The saga of America’s secret liaisons with Cuba in the decades-long fight for normalization, starting in the fifties and ending with President Obama’s breakthrough announcement of compromise, forgiveness, and restored diplomacy.

Key insights in Back Channel to Cuba

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What do you get from this book? The true story of America and Cuba’s classified plans for war and peace
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The tumultuous relationship between Cuba and America forced politicians to develop back-channel methods of communication
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Tension between the US and Cuba intensified when Fidel Castro overthrew his government in 1959
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Eisenhower and Castro embarked in a game of one-upmanship that strained economic relations
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Kennedy’s failed attempt to overthrow Castro resulted in undisclosed peace talks
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Johnson’s aggressive stance against Castro coupled with Kennedy’s assassination disrupted all negotiations
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Nixon’s refusal to cooperate with Castro prompted Henry Kissinger to establish hidden lines of communication
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Carter’s term began on a positive note but things went wrong when the US refused to heed Castro’s warnings
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Reagan appeared open to negotiations, but he was furtively planning ways to remove Castro from power
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Clinton’s terms were dominated by Florida-centric events that prevented normalization with Cuba
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George W. Bush continued promoting hostile relations with Cuba while Obama advocated hope for a better future
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Obama’s cyber war increased friction with Cuba, but goodwill acts restored trust and led to normalization
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Who should read Back Channel to Cuba

Politicians • historians • teachers • students • American or foreign ambassadors • anyone interested in diplomacy

About the author of Back Channel to Cuba

William LeoGrande is a leading scholar in Latin American foreign affairs and economic relations. From 2003 to 2012, he served as Dean of American University's School of Public Affairs. Peter Kornbluh was an adjunct professor at Columbia University and contributor to The Nation magazine. He served as director of the National Security Archive's Chile Documentation Project.

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