Julia E. Sweig argues that the costs of maintaining the base at Guantanamo Bay outweigh the benefits.

Richard N. Haass writes on the American policy of isolating Cuba: "Things are changing in Cuba, however slowly. The United States should be a part of shaping their direction."

For a successful Cuba policy, President Bush should take a lesson from his father's administration, argues Amity Shlaes.

Daniel Erikson, director of Caribbean programs at the Inter-American Dialogue, says that expectations of change in U.S.-Cuba policy under Barack Obama's administration might be overly optimistic.

Julia E. Sweig, CFR's director for Latin America Studies, says a new U.S. president offers a chance to improve Washington's relations with Cuba.

Caleb McCarry, Cuba transition coordinator at the U.S. State Department, discusses U.S. policy toward Cuba and U.S. government support for a democratic transition in Cuba.

Julia E. Sweig, CFR senior fellow and author of Inside the Cuban Revolution, talks about Fidel Castro's decision to temporarily cede power and what it means for Cuba and its relations with the United States.

As Cuba drills its first offshore oil well, the United States should anticipate the possibility of an oil spill, implementing policies that would help both countries stem and clean up a spill in a way that is minimally disruptive to the United States' Cuba strategy.

Republican presidential candidate John McCain gave this speech in Miami, Florida on May 20, 2008.