Description:
Provides a balanced account of the events in the 1970s & 1980s that defined the U.S.-Caribbean security relationship during the later years of the Cold War. Discusses the impact of the Cold War on this relationship, & Caribbean responses designed to balance cooperation with the U.S. & other regional powers in areas of mutual interest, while at the same time protecting their sovereignty. Suggestions are made for the U.S., Canada, & other countries to take advantage of the opportunity to build a lasting regional security system. Maps, tables, & glossary of acronyms & abbreviations.