Canada, The Modest Advocate for Peace in Colombia
Canada has pursued an effective approach to peace and justice in Colombia, centered on advancing mutual security, as well as diplomatic, political, humanitarian, and commercial goals.
The United Nations and Haiti
It seems evident that these UN missions and other initiatives to support Haiti have lacked a vision of state-building as a basic premise to articulate society, the economic system, and the governmental structure.
A One-Way Ticket to Irrelevance: The Dangers of Active Non-Alignment by the Global South
The original Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) of the Cold War—which still exists, but is truly irrelevant these days—was born in a very different era, one marked by European decolonization and newly emerging, independent states.
Haiti Policy: Stumbling Toward 2023
Diagnosis of the crisis has been easy—but what key actors in Haiti and its international partners can agree on what to do about has remained muddled.
The Russia-Ukraine War and Two Interrelated Ways to Think about CARICOM States’ Associated Diplomacy
As CARICOM member states diplomatically contend with the fallout of the Russia-Ukraine war, which is an era-inducing catalyst for systemic change, the duality of purpose of their national interests has shone through on the international stage.
U.N. Delays Haiti Vote
On Wednesday, the U.N. Security Council postponed votes on U.S.-proposed resolutions to address gang violence and ease supply shortages in Haiti. The resolutions, which the U.S. and Mexico support, would send a multinational action force to contest criminal gangs’ control over water and fuel supplies.
La ONU y Haití
En esas misiones de la ONU y otras iniciativas de apoyo a Haití ha faltado una visión de construcción del Estado como premisa básica para articular la sociedad, el sistema económico y la estructura gubernamental.
El Salvador’s Peace Accords Mark 30 Years
El Salvador’s peace has been an imperfect one. But Bukele is mistaken if he believes that erasing the past will build a better future.
Latin America prepares for the UN Climate Conference
World leaders will converge on Glasgow this Sunday for the UN Climate Change Summit (COP 26). This year’s summit has garnered particular attention for its implications in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Haiti reels as earthquake and Tropical Storm Grace deepen social crisis
On Saturday, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake—more powerful than the 7.0 magnitude quake that savaged the country in 2010, killing nearly 200,000 and causing billions of dollars worth of damage—struck Haiti, killing over 2000 people, injuring at least 12,000 more, and leaving hundreds missing.