The Center for the Study of the United States (CESEU) of the
University of Havana, together with Wayne Smith, Director of Latin
American Studies Program, Johns Hopkins/Cuba Exchange and Michael
Erisman, Chair, Dept. of Political Science, Indiana State
University convene the International Scientific Workshop CUBA AND
THE CHALLENGES OF THE NEW WORLD ORDER, to be held at the University
of Havana from 7 through 9 November, 1995.
Over the last three decades Cuban foreign policy has succeeded
in establishing diplomatic, economic, cultural and political links
with almost all the countries of the world. These links have been
and remain a main factor in the development and stability of the
Cuban national project.
The knowledge of the actual trends in the important changes
that are taking place in the current system of international
relations, that is, the transit from the contemporary world to a
new world order, plays a decisive scientific and practical role for
Cuba, as well as for other international actors.
That is why the Scientific Workshop is aimed at becoming a
forum for the debate of the peculiarities, scope, and limits
available to the various international actors, particularly Cuba,
in the new world order that is still undergoing a process of
development and organization.
FORUM TOPICS
THE CHALLENGES TO THE SECURITY OF THE NATIONS: the legacy of
the Cold War; new concepts about security; economic confrontation
versus strategic-military confrontation; conflicts and their impact
on the emergence of new areas of influence.
THE ECONOMIC CHALLENGES: globalization versus
regionalization; North-South conflict; regional trading
arrangements.
THE POLITICAL CHALLENGES: unipolarism, multipolarism or
policentrism?; multilateral organizations; contemporary society and
cultural patterns.
THE CHALLENGES OF CUBAN FOREIGN POLICY: relations with Latin
America, the United States, Asia, Europe, Africa and the Middle
East--potentialities and limits.
PRE-WORKSHOP COURSE
Before holding the event, CESEU will organize a postgraduate
course entitled: "Challenges For The United States As It Confronts
The Year 2000".
This course includes five two-hour lectures in the mornings
and debates in the afternoons.
The lectures will be given by specialists from CESEU and other
institutions from the University of Havana as well as from other
Cuban institutions.
Subject Contents
1. The Global Challenges for the United States Foreign Policy in
the so-called Post-Cold War.
2. Regional conflicts and the U.S. Foreign Policy in the so-
called Post-Cold War.
3. The bilateral conflict Cuba-United States in the New World
Order.
GENERAL INFORMATION
If you are interested in participating in the workshop you
should:
1) Send us the title of your paper and let us know your
willingness to attend the workshop before September 30th,
1995.
2) Send us before October 9th, 1995 all your personal data and a
photocopy of your passport's first page for visa arrangements.
U.S. CITIZENS--current law and policy requires that you obtain
a license from the Treasury Department order to travel to
Cuba. Information and application forms can be obtained by
contacting: Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign
Assets Control, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC
20220. You should familiarize yourself with the regulations
governing travel to Cuba (e.g., must be purely for research
and related academic activities) before making application.
Allow 4-6 weeks for processing of your application.
3) Bring along with you ten copies of your presentation as well
as a WP5.1 diskette copy for a better organization of the
event.
4) A U.S. $80.00 registration fee in cash is payable upon arrival
in Cuba.
5) You are entitled to a University tourist package that includes
for U.S. $40.00/day, lodging, breakfast and dinner, in and
out airport transfer and transportation from/to the event.
6) All expenses inside Cuba must be paid in cash.
Esteban Morales Ph.D.
Organizing Committee President
Lic. Carlos A. Batista Odio
Organizing Committee Vice-president
Graciela Chailloux Laffita Ph.D.
in charge of the Scientific Program
Center for the Study of the United States
CESEU
University of Havana
International Scientific Workshop
Cuba and the Challenges of the New World Order
Calle 33 No. 1421
e/ 14 y 18
Miramar, Playa
Ciudad de La Habana
CUBA
PO BOX 23054 ZIP CODE 11600
Fax: (Country Code 53) (City Code 7)
33-1908 31-4163 78-3231
Telex: 911277
Tels. (Country Code 53) (City Code 7)
23-8541 23-5807
E-Mail: ceseu@tinored.cu
For more information or assistance, you can contact:
Dr. H. Michael Erisman
Chair, Political Science Department
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN 47809
Tel: 812/237-2429
Fax: 812/237-3445
E-Mail: psmeris@scifac.indstate.edu