Embattled Cubans face severe shortages of food and medicines, and the loss of Venezuelan and Mexican oil means daily blackouts and streets devoid of cars and buses. The blame for this catastrophe is widely shared by the socialist government in Havana and the relentless sanctions imposed by the United States.

Our guest, Dr. Richard Feinberg, will discuss the roots of this crisis off the coast of Florida, a unique combination of domestic politics and global strategic calculations. He will explore paths forward that could include a bilateral bargain over significant economic and political reforms, a humanitarian military intervention—or continuing drift, impoverishment, and massive emigration by frustrated Cuban youth.