Building a Better Haitian State
In Haiti, the challenge of earthquake recovery has been compounded by the need to prepare for presidential elections on November 28. A panel of experts discussed the challenges facing the Haitian government and the international community.
In Haiti, the challenge of earthquake recovery has been compounded by the need to prepare for presidential elections on November 28. Rubble removal and reconstruction have slowed to a crawl. Competition among 19 candidates for the nation’s highest office has raised political tensions at a time when patience is running thin. A panel of experts discussed the challenges facing the Haitian government and the international community.
Speakers
- Meghann Curtis
Senior Adviser, Office of the Counselor and Chief-of-Staff
U.S. Department of State - James Dobbins
Director, International Security and Defense Policy Center, RAND Corporation
Co-author, RAND report on "Building a More Resilient Haitian State" - Alex Dupuy
Distinguished Professor of Sociology
Wesleyan University - Keith Crane
Director, Environment, Energy, and Economic Development, RAND Corporation
Co-author, RAND report on "Building a More Resilient Haitian State" - Robert Maguire, Moderator
Chair, Haiti Working Group, U.S. Institute of Peace
Former Jennings Randolph Senior Fellow, USIP
Associate Professor of International Affairs, Trinity Washington University - Robert Perito, Introduction
Director, Haiti Program, U.S. Institute of Peace
Explore Further
- Read Meghann Curtis's presentation Partnering with Haiti to Rebuild the State.
- Read Keith Crane's presentation on What Can be Done to Build a More Resilient Haitian State?
