Countries are generally slow to recover from communism. It took Poland, Vietnam, and Romania each 20 to 25 years to roughly double their real per capita GDPs. America’s neighbor to the south Cuba—once a thriving economy—has suffered under communism, with people fleeing the country every year since the Castro revolution. But now it is ripe for change. When the change happens, will Cuba’s recovery be slow and unstable, like countries that have gone before it? Or will it learn from others and build infrastructure and institutions that enable Cubans to build their futures? Join us for an in-depth discussion from experts whose experiences with numerous countries provide lessons for Cuba and the United States.

Friday, October 23, 2026 | 2:00 PM to 3:40 PM ET
AEI, Auditorium | 1789 Massachusetts Ave. NW | Washington, DC 20036

Event: Julia Torres | [email protected]
Media: [email protected] | 202.862.5829

Domestic Policy, Technology, Science, and Energy

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