The History

Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the western hemisphere. High unemployment rates, poverty, and lack of opportunities drive many young people towards gangs as a means of survival. Mike speaks to Robert Fatton, professor of Government and Foreign Affairs at the University of Virginia. A native Haitian, he is the author of several books including : ‘Haiti: International Dilemmas and Failures’ and ‘Haiti: Trapped in the Outer Periphery.’ 

The Devastation and Consequences

We walk the streets of Port-au-Prince and witness the toll this violence has taken on the vulnerable population of Haiti. 

An analysis on Foreign Policy in Haiti

Mike speaks with Jake Johnston, an Associate at the Center for Economic and Policy Research where he is the lead author for the organization’s Haiti: Relief and Reconstruction Watch blog. He also recently published the book, Aid State: Elite Panic, Disaster Capitalism, and the Battle to Control Haiti.