The Future of Haiti

Monday, March 31 // 9:30–10:45 am (ET)

Haiti has been reeling since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in 2021 deepened a constitutional crisis and led to an explosion in gang violence. Armed groups now control most of Port-au-Prince, the capital, and more than a million Haitians have fled their homes in search of neighborhoods still in government hands.

International actors, including the United States, Caribbean governments, and the United Nations, have sought to stop the spiraling violence and give Haitians an opportunity to choose their leaders for the first time since 2016. Last April, Haiti established a Transitional Presidential Council to rule the country until elections later this year. The next month, a Multinational Security Support Mission, approved by the UN Security Council and largely staffed by Kenya, began its deployment.

Has the international response meaningfully improved security in Haiti? Has the Transitional Presidential Council helped bridge political divisions? What other international support is needed to prepare Haiti for elections? How have changes to US policy, including a freeze on most foreign assistance, impacted the crisis in Haiti?

Additional Upcoming Events

Innovation Ties and US-Japan Advanced Tech Workforce Investments

Monday, March 31 // 1–2:00 pm (ET)

Join us for a conversation on the way forward in harnessing the momentum for talent competition, prospects for collaboration between Japan and the United States to nurture an advanced technology workforce, and the role that AI can play in meeting the needs of the labor market moving forward.

A Fractured Liberation: Korea under US Occupation

Monday, March 31 // 4–5:30 pm (ET)

A Fractured Liberation brings to vivid life the brief but intense moment in postwar Korea when anything seemed possible, but nothing was guaranteed. The country had been abruptly split into US and Soviet military occupation zones, but, as Kornel Chang shows, ordinary people threw themselves into achieving self-governance throughout a unified Korea. The mostly left-leaning efforts were bolstered by an eclectic group of American supporters, including New Deal liberals, Christian socialists, and trade unionists.

The Initiative for Knowledge in the Americas (INKA): The Contribution of Science to a Productive, Inclusive, and Sustainable Development

Wednesday, April 2 // 1–2:30 pm (ET)

Please join the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) to discuss how the initiative can integrate Latin America into global scientific and technological networks, while tackling critical socioeconomic challenges, such as inequality, environmental degradation, and economic stagnation; mobilize resources to promote collaborative innovation; and strategically invest in high-impact areas, such as renewable energy, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and sustainable development.

Turning the Tide: Combating Latin America's Wildlife Trafficking Crisis

Thursday, April 3 // 10–11:30 am (ET)

This timely webinar will examine the topography of wildlife trafficking in Latin America, including trafficking routes and consumer countries, broader implications for ecological stability, human security, and health, and potential national and cross-border efforts to address the issue. The discussion will build on insights from the recent report by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), “Wildlife crime in Hispanic America,” the first-ever probe into wildlife trafficking that spans all 18 countries in Hispanic America.

The North American Tariff Landscape

Thursday, April 3 // 10:30 am–12:00 pm (ET)

Join us for an insightful webinar on the recent developments in US trade policy, focusing on the recently implemented tariffs and on the upcoming reciprocal tariffs set to take effect on April 2nd. We’ll explore the implications of these tariffs for North American trade and the USMCA. Experts will discuss the potential economic impacts, policy responses, and strategies for businesses to navigate these changes. Additionally, we will analyze the responses from the governments of Canada and Mexico, including any retaliatory tariffs or economic measures they may implement.

Documentary Screening: Artifact War

Friday, April 4 // 10:30am–12:30 pm (ET)

The Middle East Program invites you to a special screening of the documentary, Artifact War, followed by a discussion with the filmmaker and experts—Artifact War Co-Director Evan Carpenter and Co-Directors of the Antiquities Trafficking and Heritage Anthropology Research Project Amr-Al-Azm and Katie Paul—moderated by Wilson Center Fellow Steven Heydemann.