Month: March 2026

After publishing a recent essay on Haiti and sovereignty, a few practical questions naturally followed—about the indemnity, the Duvalier era, and the historical context shaping the present. This short piece remains grounded in the broader framework while addressing those questions directly and clarifying the structural pressures Haiti has faced over time.  How much did Haiti … Read more

Sovereign, Yet Constrained HAITI and the Architecture of External Power Sovereignty is often imagined as absolute — either present or absent, intact or erased. In practice, it operates more like a structure than a switch. A nation may possess formal independence, international recognition, and treaty authority, yet still experience constraints that shape how freely it … Read more