Evolution of U.S. Strategy in Latin America After the Cold War

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dc.contributor.authorGuasch, Marken
dc.contributor.committeechairLuciak, Ilja A.en
dc.contributor.committeememberStivachtis, Yannis A.en
dc.contributor.committeememberZanotti, Lauraen
dc.contributor.departmentPolitical Scienceen
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-12T09:00:35Zen
dc.date.available2017-01-12T09:00:35Zen
dc.date.issued2017-01-11en
dc.description.abstractIn the years after the Cold War it appears that the U.S. distanced itself from Latin America. The region has begun to integrate itself in the world political economy without exclusively depending on the U.S. The integration has included engagement with extra-hemispheric states, such as China and Russia, and the creation of regional institutions. Some of these advancements may oppose U.S. interests in the region. The research aims to identify how the U.S. strategy for addressing key national interests in Latin America evolved since the end of the Cold War and how it should approach the region in the future. The research provides an overview of U.S. policies towards Latin America from the Spanish-American War through the collapse of the Soviet Union; and from the post Cold War era through Barack Obama's presidency. The focus is on the U.S.-Latin American policies during and after the Cold War. There is a review of China and Russia's engagement of the region both during and after the Cold War. Finally there is a case study on the change of the U.S-Cuba policy and possible consequences.en
dc.description.abstractgeneralIn the years after the Cold War it appears that the U.S. distanced itself from Latin America. The region began to integrate itself economically and politically with the rest of the world without exclusively depending on the U.S. This integration has included engagement with China and Russia and the creation of regional organizations. Some of these advancements may oppose U.S. objectives in the region. The research aims to identify how the U.S. strategy for addressing key national interests in Latin America has evolved since the end of the Cold War and how it should approach the region in the future. The research provides an overview of U.S. policies towards Latin America from the Spanish-American War through the collapse of the Soviet Union; and from the post Cold War era through Barack Obama’s presidency. The focus is on U.S.-Latin American policies during and after the Cold War. There is a review of China and Russia’s engagement with the region both during and after the Cold War. Finally, there is a case study on the change of U.S-Cuba policy and possible consequences. The research concludes that through cooperation with Latin America, the U.S. may advance its objectives and provide a counter balance to Chinese and Russian influence in the region.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Artsen
dc.format.mediumETDen
dc.identifier.othervt_gsexam:9589en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/74276en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectCubaen
dc.subjectChinaen
dc.subjectRussiaen
dc.subjectUnited Statesen
dc.subjectLatin Americaen
dc.titleEvolution of U.S. Strategy in Latin America After the Cold Waren
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplinePolitical Scienceen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Artsen

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