Haiti Watch
Haiti Watch tracks multinational aid efforts in Haiti with an eye towards ensuring they are oriented towards the needs of the Haitian people, and that aid is not used to undermine Haitians’ right to self-determination.
Haiti Doesn’t Need War. It Needs Peace.
As foreign troops set to deploy to Haiti again, Jake Johnston argues that there is another way: to build something new, Haiti doesn’t need war. It needs peace.
Haiti Needs to Lay New Tracks
It’s been nearly a decade since Haitians last went to the polls to elect a president. Even then, barely one in five participated. In a country with a majority of the population under 25 years of age, this means that, for most Haitians, voting for one’s leaders is a privilege never before experienced.
Private Sector Assumes Control of Haitian State as DC Lobbying Picks up Pace
The two superficially contradictory developments — the consolidation of the private sector’s hold over government and the targeting of the private sector for sanctions and law enforcement action — have set off a wave of DC-based lobbying activity in recent months.
State Dept. Awards $60K for Pool Maintenance to Company Owned by Sanctioned Individual
Despite being sanctioned by Canada for corruption, Haitian businessman Salim Antonio Succar’s firm Klean-X S.A. has continued receiving lucrative contracts from the US, Canadian, and UN agencies—including over $1.4 million from the US Embassy in Haiti—raising serious questions about enforcement and coordination of international sanctions policy.
The New York Times, Miami Herald, and AP Talk to Jake Johnston About US Designations of Haitian Gangs as “Terrorist Organizations”
CEPR’s Jake Johnston warns in interviews with The New York Times, Miami Herald, and Associated Press that the US designation of Haitian gangs Viv Ansanm and Gran Grif as “foreign terrorist organizations” risks deepening Haiti’s humanitarian crisis by hindering aid and commerce.
The New York Times Talks to Jake Johnston About Impact of USAID Cuts on Haiti
The New York Times talked to Jake Johnston about what cuts to USAID programs mean for Haiti, where public institutions and health infrastructure have been targeted by armed groups.
Where Does the Money Go? A Look at USAID Spending in Haiti
Discover the significance of USAID spending in Haiti and its implications for US foreign policy. Get expert analysis from Jake Johnston.
A Discussion About Haiti: “Aid State: Elite Panic, Disaster Capitalism, and the Battle to Control Haiti”
Jake Johnston and Velina Charlier joined in this discussion about the book ‘Aid State’ and its relevance to the current state of Haiti.
Haitian Government Hires US Security Contractor, but Questions Remain
Though the company said it was acting strictly in an advisory capacity, the contractors have allegedly directly participated in police operations.
Haitian Americans: A Socioeconomic Snapshot
Uncover the history of Haitian Americans in the United States and their contributions to the nation’s development and culture.
