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Democracy and Transition Links

  • Cuba: New Times, Old Policies (Spanish)

    Articule written by former Spanish Ambassador to Cuba Jesus Garcia Aldaz (2001-2004) which examines the dynamics of leadership and potential for reform within the Cuban government.

  • Cuban National Reconciliation

    A publication by the Task Force on Memory, Truth and Justice from Florida International University.

  • How to Support Cuba's Democracy-in-Waiting

    The Heritage Foundation's Director for Latin American Affairs outlines ways to support a transition to democracy in Cuba.

  • The Democracy Resource Center

    Houses a collection of books, journals, grantee reports, audio and video materials, and other publications on democracy; as well as a unique collection of materials produced by pro-democracy groups.

  • The Role of the State in a "Democratic" Transition: Cuba

    An essay authored by Roger R. Betancourt for the University of Miami's Cuban Transition Project which explores a variety of subtopics associated with the potential role
    of the state in a ‘democratic’ Cuba.

  • The Cuban Transition: Lessons from the Romanian Experience

    An essay by Michael Radu for the University of Miami's Cuban Transition Project which examines the lessons learned from Romania's transition to democracy and how they may apply to transition to Cuba.

  • Transition in Spain: Lessons for Cuba

    An essay by Carlos Alberto Montaner for the University of Miami's Cuba Transition Project which examines lessons learned from Spain's transition to democratic rule as well as how they may apply to Cuba's transition.

  • The Role of the Cuban-American Community in Cuba's Transition

    An essay by Segio Diaz-Briquets and Jorge Perez Lopez for the University of Miami's Cuban Transition Project exploring the possible roles of the Cuban-American Community in the reconstruction of the island in a post-Castro Cuba.

  • China's Lessons for Cuba's Transition

    An essay by William Ratliff for the Universiy of Miami's Cuba Transition Project which examines leasons from the Chinese experience and how they may relate to Cuba's transition.

  • A Constitution for Cuba's Transition

    An essay by Jorge Dominguez for the University of Miami's Cuba Transition Project examining the role of the 1992 Constitution in a post-Castro Cuba.

  • Humanitarian Aid for a Democratic Transition in Cuba

    A compilation of findings from a January 16, 2004 conference in Washington, DC which examined the role of humanitarian aid for a democratic transition in Cuba as well as transcripts of speeches by U.S. State Department and USAID officials.

  • The Military in Cuba's Transition

    Brian Latell and the Cuba Transition Project of the University of Miami examine the role or Cuba's military in a post-Castro transition.