Implications Stratégiques de l'Assistance Militaire de Biden à Haïti
Strategic Implications of Biden's Military Assistance to Haiti: Enhancing the Multinational Security Support Forces' Capabilities By Patrick Prézeau Stephenson (le français suit) Introduction In a decisive move reflecting the urgency of the security situation in Haiti, the Biden administration has approved a $60 million military aid package aimed at quelling the rampant gang violence that has destabilized the nation [1,2,3]. This analysis explores the potential impact of this decision on the capacity of the Multinational Security Support forces (MSS), particularly focusing on how this infusion of military resources might alter the tactical and strategic landscape in Haiti. Background Since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in 2021, Haiti has been engulfed by escalating gang violence that has challenged the authority of the Haitian National Police (HNP) and threatened the stability of the state. In response, a U.N.-sanctioned multinational security missi...