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Good governance and corruption in the Caribbean: the Haitian challenge

By Georges Fauriol / October 1, 2020

Poor governance, systemic corruption, and mounting injustices have left Haitians with little to show since the massive 2010 post-earthquake response.
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COVID-19, the Caribbean and what comes next

By Scott B. MacDonald / July 2, 2020

From positive forecasts to shrinking economies, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a drastic effect on the Caribbean. How will the region recover?
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Haiti 2020: A long hot summer

By Georges Fauriol / June 25, 2020

This will be a long summer for Haiti. Three baskets of overlapping crisis points, if merged, will lead to the proverbial “perfect storm.”
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Guyana’s final hurdle

By Wazim Mowla / June 11, 2020

With the electoral crisis nearing its end, things appeared to be heading in the right direction for Guyana. But recent statements from the APNU+AFC ...
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Biden shares foreign policy plans during New York City campaign stop

By Victoria Gaytan / July 12, 2019

On July 11th, presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden shared his foreign policy plans, geared toward restoring the American democratic ...
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Put your money where your mouth is: The Trump Administration in the Caribbean

By Adam Ratzlaff & Wazim Mowla / March 28, 2019

The U.S. must recognize the role of China and Venezuela in the Caribbean and develop policies that compete with these rivals rather than simply telling ...
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Is Haiti Unraveling?

By Georges Fauriol / February 15, 2019

Popular protests are rocking Haiti’s government, and have included allegations of an assassination attempt against the president. Some see Venezuela’s ...
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Is it time for a Caribbean Basin Initiative 2.0?

By Georges Fauriol / January 24, 2019

Recent U.S. involvement in the Caribbean Basin has been defined by Whac-A-Mole-like reactionary policy. It’s time for a new coherent strategy for security ...
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Caribbean: 2030 Trends

November 26, 2018

The reports examine five specific areas—transnational security challenges, institutional capacity, economic growth, demographics, and technology—and how ...
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Haiti: The elements of a crisis

By Georges Fauriol / July 19, 2018

Since late 2017 the Haitian government has appeared dangerously rudderless in a number of different policy areas, unable to overcome key challenges. ...
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