Opinion: Without Haiti, there Would Be no Louisiana Purchase

By Wadner Pierre This Op-Ed was originally published by the Loyola University New Orleans students newspaper, The Maroon on January 18, 2018 It’s hard to believe that in the 21st century, our current president, who claims to be “genius” and “stable” uses racist, vile and undiplomatic language vehemently to describe a nation in which he’s … More Opinion: Without Haiti, there Would Be no Louisiana Purchase

Reflection on the Role and the Importance of Diplomacy in Our Today’s World

By Wadner Pierre In a fragile, volatile and globalized world, diplomacy continues to remain the best tool to address local, national and global issues. The states are no longer the only actors in the international arena, but also the non-state actors. First, what is Diplomacy? Traditionally, Diplomacy, according to Britannca.com is “the conduct of official … More Reflection on the Role and the Importance of Diplomacy in Our Today’s World