UN Security Council Sanctions Fall Short in Haiti’s Gang Crisis—Is America’s Strategy Effective?

The United Nations Security Council unanimously renewed sanctions against armed gangs in Haiti this past Friday, continuing a regime of asset freezes, travel bans, and an arms embargo intended to halt the spiraling violence gripping the island nation. While this unanimous vote signals international concern, it raises a critical question: Are these measures enough to protect not only Haitians but also American interests at home and in our hemisphere? For years, Haitian instability fueled by gang violence has been a magnet for illegal arms trafficking and narcotics flow—issues that cross borders and threaten U.S. national security. Are Sanctions Alone Sufficient...