John Andrews

John Andrews was born in Birmingham, England.

Education
King Edward’s School, Birmingham, Pembroke College, Cambridge University (BA and MA in classical and modern Arabic), Postgraduate Certificate in Education, University of London (Institute of Education)

Career
Until moving back to London in November 2006, John Andrews was The Economist’s most experienced foreign correspondent. In a 24-year career that included positions in London as industry editor and Asia editor, his foreign postings have ranged from Singapore and Hong Kong to Brussels, Washington DC, Paris and finally Los Angeles. Before joining The Economist, Andrews spent six years with the Guardian and led the paper’s coverage of OPEC during its 1979–82 heyday. He came to the Guardian after living for seven years in the Arab world, first as an academic in Libya and Lebanon and then as a journalist. Working for NBC News he covered the Middle East peace–shuttle of Henry Kissinger and the first year of the Lebanese civil war. As a resident of the region and subsequently as a visitor, he interviewed personalities such as Muammar Gadhafy, Yasser Arafat and Ezer Weitzman.

Publications
John Andrews has written two books on Asia, co-authored a book on Europe and contributed chapters to other books, including the Encyclopaedia Britannica. A recent book was The Economist Book of Isms. His new book, The World in Conflict, examines war and conflict around the world. His special reports in The Economist, have covered subjects as diverse as civil aerospace, the European Union and the world of sport.

Languages
English, French, Arabic