Will Haiti and the Dominican Republic go to war?

Absolutely not. The Haitian army was disbanded in 1995 under Aristide as a way to lessen the likelihood of another military led coup d'état. Although Martelly has intimated a reorganization of the army, this is highly unlikely. read more

From the Dominican perspective, despite the recent calls for mass deportation, there are certain sectors (mostly low wage, low skill sectors) dependent on Haitian labor. War would be disruptive to these industries. The Domincan Army is far better equipped and a war with Haiti would be quick and one-sided. read more

The baseball federations of the Dominican Republic and Haiti have agreed to develop and promote baseball in Haiti (especially at the border), on the basis that sport is a developmental element to foster peace, as well as strengthening friendship and mutual respect between the two peoples. read more

Haiti is one of the Caribbean’s most sustained tragedies. The Haitian people need better political leadership, to be sure. Equally important, Haiti and the Dominican Republic must cooperate for the benefit of all. read more