By Philip Moore Class of 2016 My time in Cuba has been formative to say the least. To begin, I was scheduled to take an international political economy course from the Cuban perspective through the University of Havana. Unfortunately, the class was canceled, but I was able to switch into a course on the Governments of Latin America. My professor was very sharp and gave an acute description of the relations between the United States and Latin American governments. While I am familiar with the history, I found it to be refreshing to learn it from a Cuban perspective, and it led to some in-depth discussions of how to view this region. In order to make up for the canceled IPE course, I was given articles and a few books on the Caribbean political economy, which provided a solid introduction into the challenges and opportunities for the region. This perspective has enhanced my overall view of Cuba and its economic future. Beyond just the classroom, my professor took us to vari...
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