How Cuban Socialism Survives Against the Empire Next Door, w/ Prof. Helen Yaffe

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The U.S. government has tried to destabilize the tiny island nation of Cuba for 60 years all as punishment for Cuba daring to have a revolution and forge a path independent of U.S. capitalism. Yet Cuba has survived, and even thrived, most recently developing its own highly effective COVID vaccine while dispatching doctors around the world.

How did Cuba keep the revolution alive even as socialist projects in other Global South countries failed with the collapse of the Soviet Union? What was the role of individuals like Che Guevara in laying the foundation for all of this? What are Cuba’s greatest challenges today?

Rania Khalek is joined by Helen Yaffe, a lecturer in economic and social history at the University of Glasgow and author of “We Are Cuba! How a Revolutionary People Have Survived in a Post-Soviet World.”

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TIME CODES:
0:00 Intro
1:53 What motivated Helen’s interest in Cuba?
8:24 Why was there a revolution in Cuba?
16:48 How the Cuban revolution became socialist
24:08 The importance of Che Guevara
43:46 How did Cuban socialism survive the Soviet collapse?
55:21 How has the blockade gotten worse?
1:05:17 The July 11 protests & US coordination
1:20:52 Keeping the revolution alive
1:34:31 Where to follow Helen’s work and how to help Cuba
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I love that Rania doesn't interrupt her guests and allows them to actually give deep, meaningful answers. Some interviewers are too narcissistic to allow that.

paintedtabletop
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I am an avid follower of BT news and I have to say that this was one of the best interviews/discussions I've heard on BT news or any other platform. Thank you Rania and Prof. Helen Yaffe. So glad to know that this particular academic is teaching in my home city, Glasgow.

gulliegulliver
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Rania Khalek you are the best!
I can't thank you enough for all the information and encouragement you offered us.
Keep doing that amazing work!

JuanMartinez-crwj
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Rania you are a true journalist. Thank you.

kprabhakar
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I read Helen's "We Are Cuba!" and it was very well done! Great discussion. Free Julian Assange and Leonard Peltier!

ossie
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Cuba deserves much admiration...mainly at keeping the big, relentless, thirsty/greedy U.S.A. at bay. I have such fond memories of Cuba...of people...humans who know how to laugh, play and DANCE! So difficult to drive past Guantanamo...such a horrible nightmare so arrogantly placed on the Cuban land.

pacoshuman
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This was so fantastic. All the information about Cuba from someone who has and still lives or visits Cuba on a regular basis is appreciated greatly. Thank you for this excellent discussion.

raquelbrac
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Cuba is a shining example of great internationalism and shinning example of championing humanity as well as what can be done even when facing insurmountable odds. A lot of people in the US can learn a lot from Cuba and the Cuban people.

manueldavidson
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I do not have words to thank you two. What is really gratifying is that Helen Yaffe cements all my thinking on this subject. I have had good cuban friends, read much about Cuba, but there is much to learn from this video. I studied in Glasow but this is he best lesson from Glasgow!

francisco-ruidacruzcosta
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Journalism at it's Best. Break through is one of my favorite Media, it crosses Borders to serve the truth. 🙏

eritree
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From a Syrian-American to Raina! Thank you for defending the socialist oriented states and Syria and Lebanin! You are a bueatiful soul, not just a pretty face!

batlash
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Cuba life expectancy 78 years and rising
US life expectancy 77 years and falling

That's a kind of prosperity, some would say an important kind...

LongDefiant
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Thank you Rhani and Helen for your wonderful work.

shafeektaff
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Also highly recommend Helen's latest documentary on climate change and Cuba

volvolakaemma
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Learned a few more things about Cuba today, great work, as always.

loois
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Great work Rania and your guest is brilliant, thank you both.

michaelscott
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Great work Prof. Yaffe at keeping an anchor of real research, more humans like you please! Great program. ¡QUE VIVA CUBA LIBRE DEL IMPERIALISMO!

diosamurcielaga
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""A PICTURE CAN SAY A THOUSAND WORDS" but Rania Khalek's words paint PICTURES never seen BEFORE!"

SabiolaMr
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VERY INFORMATIVE. SHE REALLY KNOWS HER STUFF

ejtierney
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Admired Cuba for 40 yrs, been there and found my admiration was correct.

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