STRAT | 23 SEP 2026 | What Happens in Vegas… Happens in Cuba?!
Could a transformed Cuba redraw the economic map of the American Southwest? On STRAT, retired Marine intelligence officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer explores a scenario in which a capitalist, pro-American Cuba emerges as a major destination for tourism, investment, and development. From Havana’s potential revival as a casino resort destination, and possibly a new convention hub, to opportunities in manufacturing, technology, and renewable energy, Kempfer considers how change just 90 miles from Florida could reshape competition across the region. He examines what that future might mean for Las Vegas…
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