Approaching Failed State Status: A Case Study of Haiti
Abstract
Since gaining independence from France in 1804, Haiti has fallen victim to a succession of oppressive government regimes that have preyed on the people and resources of the country. As a result, the infrastructure, institutions, and systems associated with viable nation-states have progressively eroded. Haiti has joined an ever-growing group of nations referred to as "failed states." Under U.S. leadership, the world has periodically intervened to stabilize Haiti, though on a limited basis. This minimal assistance has never been applied with a long-term vision or commitment to elevate Haiti and its citizens from the depths of world recognition as the western hemisphere's poorest nation. Left on its own, the depressing prognosis for this nation, 500 miles off the coast of Florida, is exacerbated by the projected doubling of its population by 2027. In the interest of Haiti's citizens, democratic credibility, and U.S. security concerns, the United States is on the verge of applying its tools of national power to rescue this struggling nation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 18, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA431781
Entities
People
- John Curry
Organizations
- United States Army War College