The Policy of the Ford Administration Toward Cuba: Carrot and Stick

This book explores the U.S. Cuba policy during Gerald R. Ford's presidency, breaking with Nixon's hostile policy and attempting to normalize relations through secret discussions. However, the Cuban involvement in the Angolan civil war ended this process, and the U.S. returned to a confrontational policy. Counterrevolutionary groups in the U.S. could act against Cuba and third-country targets. The Cuban perspective complements and enriches the knowledge of the U.S. policy toward Cuba during Gerald Ford's presidency.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 218 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into fresh perspectives of the United States' Cuba policy during Gerald R. Ford's presidency, spanning from August 9, 1974, to January 20, 1977. Drawing upon governmental and other authoritative sources from both the U.S. and Cuba, it meticulously examines how the Ford administration departed from the hostile stance of the Nixon administration when the diplomatic and economic isolation of Cuba was ultimately lifted through the Organization of American States (OAS), despite the continued presence of the U.S. economic blockade. In alignment with the detente policy towards the Soviet Union, the Ford administration sought to normalize relations with Cuba through clandestine discussions. However, the Cuban involvement in the Angolan civil war abruptly halted this process of normalization, leading the U.S. to revert to a confrontational policy. Within this context, counterrevolutionary groups within the U.S. were able to operate with relative impunity, targeting Cuba as well as Cuban and third-country targets both within and outside the U.S. The book vividly portrays the oscillating Cuba policy that characterized the Ford administration, offering a valuable complement and enhancement to our understanding of the U.S. policy towards Cuba during Gerald Ford's presidency. This work holds immense relevance for all individuals interested in this critical issue, particularly students and researchers specializing in the fields of History and Political Science.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032204123