Ian Black
Encyclopedia
Ian Black is a British
journalist
and author
focusing on international political
issues. He is currently Middle East
editor at The Guardian
newspaper, where he has worked since 1980 as a reporter, Middle East
correspondent, diplomatic editor, European
editor and leader writer.
at the sixth annual International Media Awards in London
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
journalist
Journalist
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and author
Author
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focusing on international political
International relations
International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
issues. He is currently Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
editor at The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
newspaper, where he has worked since 1980 as a reporter, Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
correspondent, diplomatic editor, European
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
editor and leader writer.
Awards
In 2010, Ian was awarded a Peace through Media Award by the International Council for Press and BroadcastingInternational Council for Press and Broadcasting
The council is a subsidiary body of the Next Century Foundation, an organisation which deals primarily with conflict resolution issues and holds an annual International Media Awards in London...
at the sixth annual International Media Awards in London
Works
- Israel's Secret Wars: A History of Israel's Intelligence ServicesIsrael's Secret Wars: A History of Israel's Intelligence ServicesIsrael's Secret Wars: A History of Israel's Intelligence Services is a 1991 book written by Ian Black and Benny Morris about the history of the Israeli intelligence services from the period of the Yishuv to the end of the 1980s...
by Ian Black, Benny MorrisBenny MorrisBenny Morris is professor of History in the Middle East Studies department of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in the city of Be'er Sheva, Israel...
(Grove Press, 1991) ISBN 0-8021-1159-9