Is Cuba Next?

About this episode

The episode discusses President Trump's goals and options regarding regime change in Cuba with insights from experts Ryan Berg and Carrie Filipetti.

President Trump said the Cuban government will fall “pretty soon” and “it may not be a friendly takeover.” Ryan Berg and Carrie Filipetti join Will to discuss President Trump’s goals in Cuba, his range of options, and the risks and benefits of regime change. “Secretary of State Marco Rubio with John Micklethwait of Bloomberg News,” U.S. Department of State, February 14, 2026. Ryan Berg et al. “China’s Intelligence Footprint in Cuba: New Evidence and Implications for U.S. Security,” CSIS, December 6, 2024.

People in this episode

Host: Will

Guests: Ryan Berg, Carrie Filipetti

Topics covered

• Cuba
• regime change
• U.S. foreign policy
• Trump administration
• national security

Keywords

• Cuba
• Trump
• regime change
• national security
• foreign policy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bloomberg News, U.S. Department of State, CSIS

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