Haiti
Haiti in International Politics
Daniel Brooks
4/29/13
Dr. Gene Halus
Haiti in International Politics
Immaculata University
Looking at Haiti, one notices that it has been isolated from the world and this has affected its international relations. Historically, Haiti has only come to the limelight when negative things affect the country and it became more prominent in the nineteenth century when a heated debate arose due to the proposal of recognition of Haiti as an independent state (Schuller 2012). Traditionally, Haiti was a slaveholding state and its prominence did not come from the successful revolution but rather the debates between the abolitionists and slave owners who strongly opposed the ideas of abolition of slave trade and slaveholding. Even its recognition as an independent state was problematic as it was only recognized due to its strategic position used by the US for war (Katz 2013).
Currently, Haiti has gained prominence because of the fatal earthquake and outbreak of cholera witnessed in the country in the past years (Farmer 2011). Due to the hotchpotch of the problems affecting the country, Haiti has only been discussed in the international realms from the angle of support. America for instance has been spending a handsome amount of money as assistance for Haiti (Schuller 2012). There has also been support on governance and control of crime which is rampant in the country. This paper discusses the Haiti’s international relations with other countries especially the US and specifically on aid and the failures as well as the solutions.
America is the chief country that has had and still maintains strong relationship with Haiti. For instance, America is the greatest partner of Haiti in economic endeavors of the country (Schuller 2012). Imports and exports between the two countries are said to be high and the biggest chunk of Haiti’s financial aid comes from the US. There is also a lot of exchange of manpower with the Haitian agencies
Daniel Brooks
4/29/13
Dr. Gene Halus
Haiti in International Politics
Immaculata University
Looking at Haiti, one notices that it has been isolated from the world and this has affected its international relations. Historically, Haiti has only come to the limelight when negative things affect the country and it became more prominent in the nineteenth century when a heated debate arose due to the proposal of recognition of Haiti as an independent state (Schuller 2012). Traditionally, Haiti was a slaveholding state and its prominence did not come from the successful revolution but rather the debates between the abolitionists and slave owners who strongly opposed the ideas of abolition of slave trade and slaveholding. Even its recognition as an independent state was problematic as it was only recognized due to its strategic position used by the US for war (Katz 2013).
Currently, Haiti has gained prominence because of the fatal earthquake and outbreak of cholera witnessed in the country in the past years (Farmer 2011). Due to the hotchpotch of the problems affecting the country, Haiti has only been discussed in the international realms from the angle of support. America for instance has been spending a handsome amount of money as assistance for Haiti (Schuller 2012). There has also been support on governance and control of crime which is rampant in the country. This paper discusses the Haiti’s international relations with other countries especially the US and specifically on aid and the failures as well as the solutions.
America is the chief country that has had and still maintains strong relationship with Haiti. For instance, America is the greatest partner of Haiti in economic endeavors of the country (Schuller 2012). Imports and exports between the two countries are said to be high and the biggest chunk of Haiti’s financial aid comes from the US. There is also a lot of exchange of manpower with the Haitian agencies