1st Edition
The Political Coexistence of the United States with Cuba, 1961-1975
This book investigates the phenomenon of the political coexistence of the United States with Cuba that developed between the beginning of the John F. Kennedy administration and the Cold War détente of the mid-1970s.
It is revealed that due to the US global commitments, related to the Cold War and the risk of confrontation with the Soviet Union, the political approach of Washington to the Fidel Castro’s Cuba constituted a perpetuated condition of suspense between war and peace. Despite the failure of both the US hostile policies and diplomatic dialogue with Castro, the mutual tension remained under control of recurrent crisis management course. Ultimately, the US attempts to discipline and moderate Cuban policies led to an actual political coexistence between the two countries, establishing a long-term dynamics of the US attitude toward Cuba for the following decades. By combining a historical approach with political and international analysis through broad reference to primary sources, the study offers an insightful investigation of the global processes affecting the U.S. – Cuban dynamics of political coexistence.
This volume will be of great value to those studying American history, 20th century history, international relations and political science across North America, Europe and other parts of the world.
1. The origins of the US-Cuban relations from 1898 to 1961 2. The United States and Cuba in the grip of the Cold War in 1961-1962 3. The US-Cuban conciliation attempt after the Missile Crisis 4. Developing the US “positive containment” of Cuba in 1964-1968 5. The US-Cuban political coexistence within the East-West détente and Castro’s internationalism in 1969-1975
Biography
Krzysztof Siwek is an assistant professor at the Historical Institute, University of Wrocław, Poland. His current research involves the U.S. foreign policy, Central - Eastern European territorial issues in the 20th century and social and cultural history. Recently published works include Neither Peace Nor War – U.S. – Cuban Political Coexistence from 1963 to 1964 (2023).
