U.S. Policy Toward a Cuba in Transition Simulations

1: U.S. Policy (February 7, 2008)
Foreign Policy at Brookings held day long simulations regarding the future of U.S. policy toward Cuba after Fidel Castro. Participants discussed what would happen following the death of Castro and what a new administration sworn in after the 2008 U.S. elections would do differently with a Cuba led by Raul Castro.

2: Understanding the Cuban Leadership (March 4, 2008)
On March 4, 2008, Brookings hosted its second U.S.-Cuba simulation exercise, focusing on the internal dynamics, motivations, and decision-making processes of Cuba’s leadership. With the date of the meeting following on the heels of Fidel Castro’s decision to formally step down from power, the exercise called on participants to put themselves in the shoes of an inner circle of advisers to Raul Castro as they meet to assess possible political and economic strategies for the next five years.

3: Cuban Civil Society (April 16, 2008)
In conjunction with the University of Miami, the Brookings Institution’s project on “U.S. Policy toward a Cuba in Transition” held its third simulation exercise on April 16, 2008, focusing on the dynamics, motivations, and decision-making processes of Cuban civil society groups.

4: The International Community (October 9, 2008)

5: The Cuban American Community (December 2, 2008)

6: U.S. Policy [Reprise] (February 5, 2009)