http://www.comharsdc.ie/blog/?p=129 Prof. Frank J. Convery discusses issues relating to sustainable development and climate change Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:31:44 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.comharsdc.ie/blog/?p=129&cpage=1#comment-4205 Pat Donnelly Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:47:00 +0000 http://www.comharsdc.ie/blog/?p=129#comment-4205 A very interesting and USeful analysis. The US involvement is necessary but neglecting the development of Haiti for so long is foolish as weakness invites others to involve themselves, such as the Han. Russia was interested in Cuba because of communism and proximity to the USA. Haiti offers a similar opportunity for assistance, based on a long term strategic interest by China or Brazil. The language is then a barrier to that. The growth of english usage has been unemphasised and is clearly going to increase now that the USA have begun to establish a full militrey presence. As the USA needs external threats, I anticipate suitable provocations to drive a ramp up by the USA. The economy can now be organized better and I anticipate comparisons with New Orleans given the disaster there. Reforestation is vital. What trees are chosen will be of interest. The best Haiti can hope for is benevolent dictatorship a la corn cob sucking MacArthur. The likeliest is insurgency of some sort ....... helping internal USA politicsw at the expense of Haiti. There may also be valid comparisons with East Timor. Will Aristide remain in confinement? A very interesting and USeful analysis. The US involvement is necessary but neglecting the development of Haiti for so long is foolish as weakness invites others to involve themselves, such as the Han. Russia was interested in Cuba because of communism and proximity to the USA. Haiti offers a similar opportunity for assistance, based on a long term strategic interest by China or Brazil. The language is then a barrier to that. The growth of english usage has been unemphasised and is clearly going to increase now that the USA have begun to establish a full militrey presence. As the USA needs external threats, I anticipate suitable provocations to drive a ramp up by the USA. The economy can now be organized better and I anticipate comparisons with New Orleans given the disaster there.
Reforestation is vital. What trees are chosen will be of interest. The best Haiti can hope for is benevolent dictatorship a la corn cob sucking MacArthur. The likeliest is insurgency of some sort ……. helping internal USA politicsw at the expense of Haiti. There may also be valid comparisons with East Timor. Will Aristide remain in confinement?

]]> http://www.comharsdc.ie/blog/?p=129&cpage=1#comment-4201 The Irish Economy » Blog Archive » Reflections on Haiti Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:48:57 +0000 http://www.comharsdc.ie/blog/?p=129#comment-4201 [...] Frank Convery has a thoughful piece on the reasons for Haiti’s backwardness here. [...] [...] Frank Convery has a thoughful piece on the reasons for Haiti’s backwardness here. [...]

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