Donald Trump has bullied everyone. But when it comes to Cuba, Trump's bellicosity is different. Unlike many of the executive orders hastily signed with an immoderate sharpie stroke, Trump's economic weapons against Cuba are backed up with congressional acts dating as far back as the 1960s. This makes them harder to undo and more serious to enact.

Currently, Cuba is facing its worst crisis in history. No oil imports, minimal foreign aid, limited tourism, rolling blackouts, health crises, and all against a backdrop of 2.5 million outmigrants. What will come next for Cuba? What does Trump really want with Cuba beyond "regime change"?

To help make sense of it, Dr. John Kirk joins us this week on GDP.

John Kirk is an internationally renowned expert on Cuban politics and society. He is the author/co-editor of 20 books on Cuba. A Professor of Latin American Studies at Dalhousie University in Canada since 1978, Dr. Kirk is an active researcher and policy advisor on all matters related to Cuba.