Hilary Matfess

Hilary Matfess is a graduate student and independent researcher at the Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies.

Ethiopian Activists Fight US-Backed Land Seizures

Ethiopian Activists Fight US-Backed Land Seizures Ethiopian Activists Fight US-Backed Land Seizures

Backed by US development aid, the Ethiopian government is seizing land, demolishing homes and cracking down on activists in a bid to expand its capital city.

Sep 12, 2014 / Hilary Matfess and Foreign Policy In Focus

Are Rwanda’s Post-Genocide Youth Programs Paving the Way for Future Unrest?

Are Rwanda’s Post-Genocide Youth Programs Paving the Way for Future Unrest? Are Rwanda’s Post-Genocide Youth Programs Paving the Way for Future Unrest?

Many participants say they peddle militaristic values and obedience to the state.

Jan 24, 2014 / Hilary Matfess and Foreign Policy In Focus

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