Collegial decisions and consensus

by Armando F. Mastrapa 3d

“The broad support that acting Cuban President Raul Castro receives from the military, security services and the Communist Party will likely enable him to maintain stability, security and his own position following Fidel Castro’s announced exit.

Raul has displayed a preference for making decisions over the years in a collegial fashion. This suggests that the leadership group’s consensus will inform policymaking. The Cuban military’s support for Raul Castro shows no sign of reversing.”

– Lt. General Michael Maples, U.S. Army (Director, Defense Intelligence Agency). Statement for the Record before the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, February 27, 2008.

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