President Obama’s recent trip to Cuba has highlighted both the ongoing tensions between Havana and Washington and the potential for an improved relationship. The tensions were most evident in the president’s contentious discussions with Cuban President Raul Castro about human rights and political openness. On the other hand, the landmark baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cuban National Team was a particularly colorful example of the potential of closer ties. But far more consequential for the Cuban people would be a transformation of Cuba’s sputtering state-dominated economy — which the U.S. can help make a reality.
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