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SUMMARY:World Affairs Council Monterey Bay presents: The Cuban Tragedy: Whither Washington and Havana? Lecture and Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Richard Feinberg\, Professor Emeritus\, University of California\, San Diego on Friday\, July 31st from 5:30 8:00 pm as he presents "The Cuban Tragedy: Whither Washington and Havana?" lecture and dinner at 6:00pm.\n\nEmbattled 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.\n\nOur 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.\n\nEarly Sign-Up Registrations Accepted Now!\nRegistration closes on Friday\, July 24th\, 2026\, 5:00 pm or when the venue fills.\n$50 World Affairs Council Members-$65 for Guests\nPlease note: Cancellations after the deadline are non-refundable.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join Dr. Richard Feinberg\, Professor Emeritus\, University of California\, San Diego on Friday\, July 31st from 5:30 &ndash\; 8:00 pm as he presents &ldquo\;The Cuban Tragedy: Whither Washington and Havana?&rdquo\; lecture and dinner at 6:00pm.
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&mdash\;or continuing drift\, impoverishment\, and massive emigration by frustrated Cuban youth.
Early Sign-Up Registrations Accepted Now!
Registration closes on Friday\, July 24th\, 2026\, 5:00 pm or when the venue fills.
$50 World Affairs Council Members-$65 for Guests
Please note: Cancellations after the deadline are non-refundable.
LOCATION:Monterey CA 93940
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DTSTAMP:20260710T101230Z
URL:https://business.pacificgrove.org/chamber-events/Details/world-affairs-council-monterey-bay-presents-the-cuban-tragedy-whither-washington-and-havana-lecture-and-dinner-1847328?sourceTypeId=Hub
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