Cuba's Military 1990-2005 Revolutionary Soldiers during Counter-Revolutionary Times

This is the first book to examine the Cuban military in the aftermath of the collapse of the USSR, a period that created political and economic challenges for Cuba in the absence of Soviet support. By providing important historical and political background, Klepak reveals a complete picture of the development and engagement of the military. This analysis is essential to understanding how U.S-Cuban relations will develop in the future, particularly in the event that a successor to Castro comes to power. Book jacket.

Mambises Still? The Revolutionary Tradition in the Cuban Armed Forces * The FAR up to the Special Period 1959-1990: The Third World’s Most Impressive Armed Force? * The Blows: The FAR Alone in a Cruel World * “The Proof is in the Pudding”: The FAR and the Economy * The FAR and the United States: Confidence Building in Limited but Important Sectors * The FAR and Other Countries: Has the Search for Friends Brought Results? * The Context at Home: Malaise sans fin? * The FAR and the Politics of ‘No Transition’: But Who Else? * The Military Defence of Cuba: But Can the FAR still deter? * Conclusion