Esther Ngumbi

Writing for PS since 2017
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Esther Ngumbi is a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and a senior fellow at the World Policy Institute.

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Strengthening African Science

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Jun 12, 2018 Esther Ngumbi says the best way to overcome the continent’s development challenges is to increase funding for research.

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Soil Science for a Hungry Planet

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Aug 3, 2017 Esther Ngumbi touts naturally occurring soil microbes as the key to boosting agricultural productivity.

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The Soil-Poverty Nexus

Jul 31, 2018 Esther Ngumbi and PS Associate Editor Greg Bruno discuss the links between hunger and soil quality.

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Brexit and the Speaker’s Tale

Mar 22, 2019 Marion Turner suggests that Geoffrey Chaucer would have welcomed the current frenzied debate in the UK House of Commons.

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The Rich Can Fight Inequality, Too

Mar 22, 2019 Kaushik Basu urges wealthy people who support left-wing causes to reject accusations of hypocrisy meant to silence them.

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The Ambition Europe Needs

Mar 22, 2019 Dominique Moisi argues that France's craving for grandeur serves the EU better than Germany's obsession with stability.

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Trump’s Counter-Intelligence Strategy

Mar 22, 2019 Kent Harrington warns that US spy chiefs' struggle to inform the president of plain truths is jeopardizing national security.

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Big Tech Is Watching – and Being Watched

Mar 22, 2019 William H. Janeway examines how digital-platform monopolies emerged and the nature of the growing threat they pose.

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What’s Next for Kazakhstan?

Mar 21, 2019 Nargis Kassenova argues that President Nursultan Nazarbayev’s resignation could have unpredictable political consequences.

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Let’s Talk About Geoengineering

Mar 21, 2019 David Keith calls for an open global debate on the potential of solar reflection to help combat climate change.

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Xi and Trump Miss Their Chance

Mar 21, 2019 Jeffrey Frankel laments the Chinese and US leaders' unwillingness to pursue mutually beneficial economic reforms.

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