K niektorým otázkam súčasného vývoja americko - kubánskych vzťahov

• Published in: Politické vedy 2017, Vol.20 (1), p.132-148
• Main Authors: Lipková, Ľudmila, Kucharčík, Rudolf
• Format: Article
• Language: slo
• Subjects: Economic policy; International relations/trade; Political Sciences
• ISSN: 1335-2741

This paper deals with the development of relations between the U.S. and Cuba from 1959 till now. Its aim is to analyse main factors and facts that led to the creation of special relations between these two states. These two neighbouring countries did not maintain diplomatic relations for more than half of the century and their economic relations were frozen as the result of extensive economic embargo imposed by the U.S. However, following certain subjective but especially objective factors, the barriers for development of political and economic cooperation were gradually removed from 2008. Despite that, the relations between the U.S. and Cuba cannot be characterized as friendly. The countries have different social structure and different attitudes toward understanding of such terms as democracy and human rights. Objective development in the world, especially the processes of social and economic globalization lead to the easing of some dogmas and also some social and economic changes are visible slow. Normalization of relations between the U.S. and Cuba should help to improve economic situation on Cuba. However, both players have their own attitude towards the process of liberalization of mutual relations and their further development. Despite that, there is a resumption of dialogue and cooperation between both states.