The true measurement of a presidential legacy escapes the superficial flash of state dinners and corporate expansions, finding its rhythm instead in the foundational realities of human welfare and hemispheric strategy. When looking at the Western Hemisphere, a dynamic statecraft utilizing incentives rather than coercion frequently termed carrot diplomacy must reckon with Cuba’s most potent instrument of international influence: its healthcare infrastructure. For decades, the island has operated an extraordinarily robust medical apparatus that serves as the structural backbone of the nation’s domestic stability and functions as its primary currency on the global stage. Continue reading →