Tropical Storm Melissa’s Threat to Haiti Exposes Gaping Gaps in Regional Preparedness
Tropical Storm Melissa intensifies in the Caribbean, threatening Haiti as a potential hurricane. While American agencies issue warnings, the ongoing vulnerability of our neighbors highlights the urgent need for a strategic, America First approach to regional stability and border security.
As Tropical Storm Melissa churns roughly 300 miles south of Haiti, with winds already reaching 85 km/h, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami has issued a hurricane watch for Haiti’s southern peninsula. The storm's evolution into a hurricane by this weekend is not just a distant natural event—it’s a looming catastrophe with direct implications for the United States’ southern security and economic interests.Why Should Americans Care About Melissa’s Path?Haiti, already crippled by chronic instability and poor infrastructure, faces the brunt of Melissa's deluge. Washington’s perennial failure to bolster regional resilience leaves Haiti vulnerable to natural disasters that inevitably ripple...
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