Hizkias Assefa

Hizkias Assefa is an Associate Professor of Management and International Affairs at LaRoche College, holding advanced degrees in law, economics, administration, and international affairs. His expertise spans conflict resolution, international relations, and political sociology.

• Education: Advanced degrees in Law, Economics, Administration, and International Affairs

His groundbreaking work The MOVE Crisis In Philadelphia Extremist Groups and Conflict Resolution (1985) analyzes violent conflict dynamics and third-party mediation failures in the MOVE bombing tragedy. This research provides critical insights into conflict resolution with radical groups and challenges assumptions about negotiating with "irrational" adversaries.

His scholarly contributions examine:

• Conflict dynamics in urban settings
• Extremist group negotiation strategies
• International relations perception challenges
• Nonviolent crisis resolution frameworks