By José R. Cabañas Rodríguez on June 6, 2026 from Havana
We are living in a political era in which the succession of real or virtual events forces non-professional consumers of information into a recurring forgetfulness of history and an inability to foresee the future. (more…)
By José R. Cabañas Rodríguez on May 27, 2026 from Havana
March 22, 2016, President Barack Obama enjoys a baseball game with Raul Castro in Havana.
The statements made on May 20 by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, along with the decision by the so-called Department of Justice to file charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro Ruz, were just two of the “news items” that in recent days have contributed to building a case against Cuba, which would eventually be used as a pretext to launch military action against the island. (more…)
By Carlos Ciaño Zanetti, May 23, 2026 from Havana
May 22, 2026 thousands of Cubans gather at the anti imperialist tribunal in a show of support for Raul Castro. foto: Enrique Gonzalez
When, in previous years, there was talk of possible military action by the United States against Cuba, some pointed to the lack of public readiness—a requirement that, except in extreme situations, is always taken into account to try to justify aggression and secure some level of support for it. At this time, there is sufficient evidence that the U.S. government is in an advanced stage of preparing international and domestic public opinion for a military adventure against Cuba. (more…)
Introduction by Dr. José Ramón Cabañas, director of the Center for International Policy Research (CIPI) on May 8, 2026
Emilio Cueto Suarez, Foto: Ismael Francisco/ Cubadebate
Regular readers of materials produced by Cuba’s Center for International Policy Research (CIPI) will recall that issue 013 (New Era) of the journal Cuadernos de Nuestra América was dedicated to scientific exchange between Cuba and the United States. This volume is the only one to date that has been translated in its entirety into English. Given the success of that project, we at the center decided to prepare a similar one dedicated to cultural exchange between the two countries. We were in the process of reaching out to potential authors when the current U.S. administration took office, which has sought, among other impossible goals, to sever and disregard all ties between the two nations and peoples. (more…)
By Ed Newman on April 30, 2026
Jose Cabanas
Radio Havana Cuba brings you a special interview with Cuban diplomat José Ramón Cabañas. Serving in Cuban diplomatic missions for nearly 40 years, Cabañas is currently the Director of the Center for International Policy Research (CIPI), based here in Havana. (more…)
José R. Cabañas Rodriguez on April 30, 2026 from Havana
President Clinton signing the Helms Burton Act under the watchful eyes of the CANF.
Just 36 years ago, with the collapse of the USSR and the so-called socialist bloc, Cubans, organized under the guidance of the CIA and other federal agencies in Miami, began a special celebration under the slogan “Cuba next.” What they expected did not happen in 1990, nor in 1991. Twenty-four months after the initial predictions, some began to wonder why the force of gravity wasn’t working in the Cuban case. (more…)
By José R. Cabañas Rodríguez on April 22, 2026 from Havana
Since the events that took place in Caracas, Venezuela, on January 3, a series of developments and interpretations of those events have unfolded, which have had a direct impact on the quality of life of Cubans, both on and off the island. (more…)
By José R. Cabañas Rodríguez on February 24, 2026
Committee for the Defense of the Revolution in a Havana neighborhood discuss priorities in combating the blockade induced problems. foto: Bill Hackwell
Since the United States took illegal action against Venezuela on January 3, and especially after the White House designated Cuba as an “unusual and extraordinary threat” on January 29 to justify actions against third parties that seek to maintain normal relations with the island, a new specialty in Cuban futurology has emerged. (more…)