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The Strange Case of the Havana ‘Sonic Attacks’
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This article analyses the saga of the alleged ‘sonic attacks’ directed against US diplomats between 2016 and 2018. It summarises the key developments, and examines the various theories put forward to explain the phenomenon. Analyses by major science- and medicine-based journals are evaluated, and inconsistencies highlighted. The background of troubled US–Cuba relations during the Trump administration is also assessed as a contributing factor to the widespread attention. Finally, some general thoughts on lessons learned from the ‘sonic attacks’ incidents are offered.
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