ABSTRACT
Cuba is in a transitional phase mainly with improvement in its relations with the U.S. While the improved relations facilitate increased interaction between Cubans and Americans, these also pose security risks to the Cuban government as how to control direct interaction between the Cubans and Americans, and if the interaction is allowed how to minimize the impact of liberal ideas, dealings in foreign currency, and anti-government voices. Furthermore, increase in tourism, no doubt, will give a boost to the Cuban economy, but will also have fallout effects in the form of prostitution, drugs, gender, and racial tensions—achievements that are considered dear to the Revolution. This chapter examines these issues.
