Far Away From the Revolution: Understanding the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces Mission Changes

Over five decades have passed since the triumph of Fidel Castro's guerrilla army in the revolution that removed Cuba's dictator Fulgencio Batista. Since then, the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Revolutionaries, FAR)-with roots in the revolutionary movement-has redefined its role and missions several times up to the current regime. This book explores how the FAR has adapted to mission changes from the end of the revolution to the post-Cold War period (1959-Present) while r...