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Collection of geopolitical papers, conflicts, and diplomatic crises involving Cuba.

10 articles

Published Chronicles & Analyses

The US Invasion of Grenada in 1983: Operation Urgent Fury
Superpower Conflicts

The US Invasion of Grenada in 1983: Operation Urgent Fury

A comprehensive analysis of the swift US military action in Grenada following a Marxist coup, its multifaceted motivations, geopolitical ramifications, and enduring legacy in Cold War strategy and military doctrine.

April 18, 2025 35 min read
The Iran Hostage Crisis of 1979: 444 Days of Crisis for Washington
International Crises

The Iran Hostage Crisis of 1979: 444 Days of Crisis for Washington

The Iran Hostage Crisis, spanning 444 days from November 1979 to January 1981, was a pivotal event that reshaped U.S.-Iran relations, exposed critical vulnerabilities in American foreign policy and military capabilities, and profoundly influenced the U.S. political landscape, culminating in the failed rescue mission 'Operation Eagle Claw' and significantly contributing to President Jimmy Carter's election defeat.

February 12, 2024 30 min read
The Financial War Against Russia: Sanctions, Asset Freezes, and SWIFT Ban
Superpower Conflicts

The Financial War Against Russia: Sanctions, Asset Freezes, and SWIFT Ban

A comprehensive analysis of the unprecedented financial statecraft deployed against Russia in 2022, detailing the freezing of Central Bank foreign reserves, exclusion from SWIFT, and the systemic decoupling of its financial sector, alongside its historical precedents, geopolitical implications, and long-term legacy.

March 5, 2022 33 min read
The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962: Thirteen Days on the Brink of Apocalypse
International Crises

The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962: Thirteen Days on the Brink of Apocalypse

How Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba brought the world to the edge of nuclear war and how secret diplomacy saved humanity.

September 22, 2021 23 min read
The Belgrade Conference of 1961: Founding the Non-Aligned Movement
Geopolitical Chronology

The Belgrade Conference of 1961: Founding the Non-Aligned Movement

The historic summit in Belgrade where 25 nations offered an alternative to the bloc division of the world, creating the Non-Aligned Movement.

May 18, 2021 21 min read
The Bay of Pigs Invasion of 1961: The CIA's Cuban Debacle
International Crises

The Bay of Pigs Invasion of 1961: The CIA's Cuban Debacle

The failed invasion of Cuba by US-backed exiles, which strengthened Castro's regime and pushed him directly into the Soviet sphere.

February 15, 2021 22 min read
The Sino-Soviet Split: The Great Schism of the Communist World
Superpower Conflicts

The Sino-Soviet Split: The Great Schism of the Communist World

How the two largest communist regimes in the world turned from close allies into bitter enemies and geopolitical rivals.

August 14, 2020 21 min read
The Cuban Revolution of 1959: Castro Takes Power in Havana
Geopolitical Chronology

The Cuban Revolution of 1959: Castro Takes Power in Havana

An analysis of the guerrilla war in the Sierra Maestra mountains, the fall of Fulgencio Batista, and the birth of a socialist state 90 miles from Florida.

May 30, 2020 16 min read
Bush's Axis of Evil Speech 2002: Defining the War on Terror Parameters
Geopolitical Chronology

Bush's Axis of Evil Speech 2002: Defining the War on Terror Parameters

How the US President's State of the Union address identified Iraq, Iran, and North Korea as sponsors of terror seeking mass destruction weapons.

August 20, 2017 26 min read
The September 11 Attacks: The Day That Changed Global Geopolitics
International Crises

The September 11 Attacks: The Day That Changed Global Geopolitics

Al-Qaeda's terrorist strikes on New York and Washington, initiating the 'War on Terror' and restructuring global security architecture.

November 12, 2016 22 min read