The Success of the Military Coup
New research by political scientists finds that, since 1991, most of the world’s coups have resulted in competitive elections.
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Book Review: Helping, or Harming, in Haiti?
A new book analyzes the successes and failures of the Haitian earthquake relief effort and offers some lessons for future well-meaning humanitarian interventions.
Review: Seeing Haiti’s Distress as People, Not Statistics
The new book "A Promise in Haiti" focuses on three families and puts meat on the bones of a nation most of the world sees as just a carcass.
Tree by Tree: Reforesting Haiti
Reforesting efforts in Haiti may not provide immediate relief, but could create a renewable and sustainable supply of food and fuel for desperate villages.
Matches for Gasoline: A View From Haiti’s Food Riots
Haiti has been an early casualty of the latest global food crisis. Here, the Associated Press correspondent in Port-au-Prince provides a first-person report from the front lines.