A Perfect Storm: Former Defense Secretary Warns of Potential Cuban Migration Crisis The United States and Cuba have a complex history marked by periods of tense relations and sudden releases of pent up emotions.
The 1962 crisis over Soviet missiles on the island nearly led to nuclear war, while the decades long economic embargo has devastated Cuba's economy and standard of living.
In 2021, the Biden administration re established diplomatic relations with Cuba, a step towards normalizing ties between the two countries.