The “unity” of the gangs is inherently, uhm, fragile, as gang sociology is based quite simply on deep in the DNA primate DOMINANCE of “leader” over gang and of most powerful gang over others. The unity will only last as long as the most powerful gangs are still reaping the benefit of no central governance through looting opportunities. When that is over they will start to destroy each other.
The situation in Haiti is best understood after a brief review of Hobbes’ seminal book Leviathan. The gangs are the epitome of a “War of ALL against ALL”, destructive of trust, investment, and safety. That situation can only be ended by the emergence of an all powerful potentate from which civility might possibly reeemerge.
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