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The U.S. and the Caribbean: The Power of the Whirlpool

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The Spanish-American War heralded the beginning of America's global role and its preoccupation with the Caribbean area. There are a host of theories to explain U.S. involvement in the Caribbean, but over time, the whirlpool pattern of intense involvement followed by disinterest suggests that security considerations have remained paramount. U.S. policy in the twentieth century can be divided into three periods: the protectorate era (1898-1933); the Good Neighbor Policy (1933-53); and the Cold War (1953-90). Whether the United States will be able to escape the unproductive and erratic relationships of the past depends on whether it uses the post-Cold War era to develop a collective defense of democracy and a social safety net for the poor people in the countries of the region.

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  • Robert A. Pastor, 1994. "The U.S. and the Caribbean: The Power of the Whirlpool," The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, , vol. 533(1), pages 19-32, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:anname:v:533:y:1994:i:1:p:19-32
    DOI: 10.1177/0002716294533001002
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