Cuba's Crisis: A Test for U.S. Foreign Policy

0:00On March 20th, Cuba sits just 90 miles off Florida's coast, a neighbor that shaped U.S. policy for over six decades as everything from a cold. War left over to a hot spot of tension. Lately, the island has plunged into a severe economic crisis and deepening political troubles, pulling it back into the spotlight. This situation is forcing American leaders to rethink old strategies, with geography playing a bigger role than ever in the mix. Scientists are watching closely to see if this becomes a defining test for President Trump's approach to foreign affairs in the region. As Cuba's challenges grow, the U.S. faces fresh decisions on how to handle a backyard that's suddenly unstable again.