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LSE ID’s Dr Myfanwy James quoted in The New York Times on global epidemic responses
Dr Myfanwy James, Assistant Professor in International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), has been featured in The New York Times exploring the historical and political roots of public mistrust during health crises.
In an article titled "Why Epidemics Breed Rage at Health Workers” examines the roots of mistrust and anger towards epidemic responders, from medieval Europe to modern-day Ebola responses in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Dr Myfanwy James featured in The Continent on Ebola outbreak
Dr Myfanwy James has been interviewed and quoted in a recent edition of The Continent, an African newspaper, on the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The article, “Ebola: Short-term panic, long-term neglect”, explores the dynamics of the current outbreak in eastern DRC and Uganda, highlighting the complex challenges of disease surveillance, vaccine development, and community trust.
Dr James is part of a group of scholars who have produced a contextual briefing on the Ebola outbreak for policymakers and practitioners engaged in the response. Published in both English and French, the briefing provides practical insights to inform on-the-ground decision-making.
Professor Student Gordon warns conflict-driven hunger is a political failure, not a food shortage
Professor Stuart Gordon has highlighted the growing link between conflict and global food insecurity in a feature published by the Irish Examiner. In the article, Professor Gordon argues that modern famines are increasingly the result of political decisions rather than natural scarcity.
Is war more profitable than peace?David Keen Talks to Al Jazeera As the United States–Israel war on Iran intensifies
Professor David Keen shared his insights in an interview with Neave Barker for Talk to Al Jazeera, aired on Sunday 5 April 2026. Professor Keen explored why some conflicts persist without a decisive outcome, arguing that war is not always driven by the pursuit of victory alone. Instead, it can function as a tool for political control, economic gain and the consolidation of power, creating systems that often endure beyond the battlefield.