Helen Yaffe
Professor of Latin American political economy at the University of Glasgow and author of We Are Cuba, interviewed about U.S. oil embargo impacts and Cuban resilience.
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Mar 30, 2026 • 53min
Behind the News: Complications of the Iran War w/ Mouin Rabbani
Helen Yaffe, Professor of Latin American political economy and Cuba expert, discusses U.S. oil blockade impacts and Cuban resilience. Mouin Rabbani, Middle East analyst and Jadaliyya co-editor, examines the Iran war, regional politics, and negotiation dynamics. They cover sanctions, military strategy, Gulf state dilemmas, Cuban energy crises, and international responses in concise, sharp conversations.
Mar 24, 2026 • 1h 32min
Cuba Pt. 3: Che Guevara and the Building of Socialism w/ Helen Yaffe
Helen Yaffe, a professor of Latin American political economy and author on Cuba and Che Guevara, discusses Che’s role in building socialism in post-revolution Cuba. The conversation covers Cuba’s semi-colonial economy, nationalisations amid US sabotage, Che’s industrial and financial roles, his focus on both production and socialist consciousness, mass education campaigns, and the foundations of Cuba’s biotech and state-led planning.
