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Why is Haiti a nation always in crisis?
Before diving into the darker chapters of Haiti’s history, it’s worth remembering that the country has not always been…well, so dark. Despite everything it faced after independence, at internationally and internally, Haiti’s steep socio-economic decline only began in the late 1970s. That slide led to the Haiti the world knows today: poorest nation in the…
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Five Countries That Rewrote Their Economic Story. What They Did Differently
The conventional story about poor countries goes like this: they lack resources, they lack institutions, too much corruption — and so they remain poor. It’s a story that feels true because it actually describes so many countries. But it isn’t the whole truth. A handful of countries have quietly broken the pattern, turning poverty into…
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Beyond Remittance: How Diaspora Communities Can Fund Real Change
Every year, members of the Haitian diaspora wire billions of dollars home. So do Nigerians, Guatemalans, Filipinos, and Salvadorans. In 2024, remittance inflows to Africa alone exceeded $95 billion — roughly equal to the continent’s total foreign direct investment for the same year. These are staggering numbers. They represent sacrifice, love, and an unbreakable sense…
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Pride, Regret, and the Haitian Revolution: Napoleon’s Confession on Saint Helena
From his exile on the island of Saint Helena, Napoleon Bonaparte reflected on the decisions he made regarding Saint-Domingue, present-day Haiti, and what those decisions cost him. What he wrote is not a comfortable document. It is a confession of imperial hubris dressed in the language of strategic reflection. The Strategic Crossroads of 1801 By…