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In 2015, under Presidents Barack Obama and Ra?l Castro, the United States and Cuba began restoring diplomatic ties and relaxing some trade and travel restrictions. The two governments also reopened their embassies, a move met with widespread public support in both countries. It was a significant thaw in a relationship that has been frosty for more than 55 years. President Donald J. Trump has rolled back many of his predecessor\'s policies and imposed many of the previous sanctions on Cuba, including travel restrictions. His Excellency Jos? Ram?n Caba?as Rodr?guez became the first Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to the United States in almost 50 years on Sept. 17, 2015. Join us for a conversation on the strengths and weaknesses of the U.S.-Cuba relationship, the impact of diplomacy on the relationship's trajectory, what we can expect in the ongoing reconstruction of the relationship.