We hear through school and media that the US/West is in Haiti to promote robust democracy, economic development, and good governance for the progress of the Haitian ðŸ‡ðŸ‡¹ people!
If this statement were Pinocchio’s nose, it would grow enough inches to poke the moon, just to boomerang back and shake the earth, then spiral sideways and rattle the stars. Give me a thousand breaks.
See the commentary by Èzili Dantò on US interests in Haiti.
It is always and everywhere historically the same story: the same aim, similar plot, same characters, same outcome.
A contributing factor is the lack of visionary leadership to unite Africa as the base of all global peoples and countries of African descent. This leads to geopolitical division and isolation, where individual countries can be strategically picked apart.
Collectively, political leadership in Africa today is dreadfully poor (with few exceptions). As a result, you do not have big-picture strategic thinking and bold action but mostly low-voltage politicians who are predictable and uninspiring.
Let me give you a small example of big-picture thinking.
In Djibouti, there are at least five foreign military bases: US, France, China, Japan, and Italy. Why? Djibouti is strategically located by the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, which separates the Gulf of Aden from the Red Sea and controls the approaches to the Suez Canal. The latter is responsible for approximately 12% of global trade, 30% of all global container traffic, 7–10% of the world’s oil, and 8% of liquefied natural gas, etc.
Given that power to control global trade and influence global geopolitics, why would African leadership allow foreign bases in such a strategic location? The AU is embarrassingly weak and at this point I doubt it’s current usefulness and effectiveness. For if you cannot provide the firm leadership the African People need, why do you still exist as an organization?
Visionary African leadership would only allow a base with a joint force of African soldiers stationed there to control traffic in that area, so Africa can become a major player in global affairs. Africa today lacks real political leadership. There are a few exceptions, but the average in office is poor.
Africa needs a new wave of Political Lions to take firm possession of the various countries in order to forge and implement a strong and comprehensive strategy that will secure the interests, ensure the development, and promote the progress of the global African people.
Then Haiti will have the support it needs to be truly independent.
Kind regards,
Dr. Ikenna Ezealah
Nation Upbuilding 