British journalist and author, renowned for his expertise in geopolitics and international affairs.
With over thirty years of experience, he served as diplomatic editor at Sky News and reported from more than 30 countries, including 12 war zones such as Iraq, Syria, Bosnia and Afghanistan.
He has been shot with birdshot in Cairo, detained by secret services in Damascus, bombed in Belgrade, and assaulted by police in Tehran, experiences that bring a first-hand, hard-won perspective to his global analyses.
He is the author of several books on world politics, most notably «Prisoners of Geography», a global bestseller translated into over 30 languages, which explores how geography continues to shape the fate of nations. His mission: to make the invisible forces that shape our world understandable to everyone.

Last updated: august 2025