History echoes as the US increases pressure on Cuba once again. On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss Cuba’s unique place in American geopolitics, the cause and potential outcome of the current crisis, and how Cuba fits into the US’s new Western Hemisphere strategy. Also: Cuban parallels to other island nations. Learn more about GeoEconomic Lens and access the first issue for free at https://geopoliticalfutures.com/lens/introducing-lens/. Learn more about GPF and subscribe to our free newsletter at http://www.geopoliticalfutures.com/gpf-newsletter. 0:00 Cuba Crisis Explained 1:34 US-Cuba History and Castro 5:03 Why the Florida Straits Matter 6:29 Cuban Military and Regime Stability 8:01 Cuba, Venezuela, and US Strategy 10:49 US Military Options in Cuba 14:04 CIA Operations and Covert Signals 18:05 Cuba’s Geopolitical Importance 23:07 Could Cuba Trigger a US Conflict? 28:57 Cuba Before the Revolution vs Today