Ethiopian Activists Fight U.S.-Backed Land Seizures
September 9, 2014 | Backed by U.S. development aid, the Ethiopian government is seizing land, demolishing homes, and cracking down on activists in a bid to expand its capital city.
Articles by Hilary Matfess
Sanctioning Russia Won’t Help Ukraine
March 24, 2014 | Sanctioning Russia may actually reduce its incentive to change course in Crimea.
Rwandan Bonsais
January 23, 2014 | Are Rwanda's post-genocide youth programs paving the way for future unrest?
Increased American Military Presence May Undermine Good Governance Efforts in Africa
October 25, 2013 | Africa is front and center now for the Pentagon.
Tanzania to Export Electricity While Most of Its Citizens Lack Power
August 7, 2013 | Sub-Saharan states continue to underserve their people.
Time for a Reckoning on Iran Sanctions
January 17, 2013 | The debates surrounding Obama's cabinet nominations offer a welcome opportunity for the public--and the administration--to review the failing U.S. policy toward Iran.
Chest-Thumping on China
October 23, 2012 | Neither Obama nor Romney is being honest when it comes to U.S. trade with China.
The TPP: A Quiet Coup for the Investor Class
September 25, 2012 | The Obama administration's trade negotiators are quietly selling out workers and the environment in a massive Bush-style trade agreement.
Dodd-Frank’s Cardin-Lugar Amendment Undermined by Weak SEC
September 7, 2012 | The Cardin-Lugar Amendment has the potential to reduce corruption in both resource-rich countries and powerful international corporations.