The FAR up to the Special Period 1959-1990: The Third World’s Most Impressive Armed Force?
The Blows: The FAR Alone in a Cruel World
“The Proof is in the Pudding”: The FAR and the Economy
The FAR and the United States: Confidence Building in Limited but Important Sectors
The FAR and Other Countries: Has the Search for Friends Brought Results?
The Context at Home: Malaise sans fin?
The FAR and the Politics of ‘No Transition’: But Who Else?
The Military Defence of Cuba: But Can the FAR still deter?
Conclusion