Cuba

Seoul has forged diplomatic relations with historically Pyongyang-friendly Havana

Reforms are inevitable but will be politically sensitive, and public discontent is increasing

Economic woes have forced the government to implement controversial policies that could generate widespread frustration

Measures intended to address Cuba’s economic crisis look likely to worsen hardship for citizens this year

Faced with its worst economic crisis since the early 1990s, Havana is taking tough action

A regional migration summit has emphasised alignment on numerous key issues, but without US involvement

Havana needs Russian support, but cannot ignore the suspected trafficking of Cubans to the battlefields of Ukraine

Cuban-Chinese economic relations are heavily one-sided, but ties do have some potential benefits for Beijing