Andrew Macgregor Marshall Email & Phone Number

Writing about Asian politics, media ethics and political risk for international media including CNN, Al Jazeera, the Guardian, the Australian Financial Review and VICE News. I have also written two books on Thailand. The latest, "A Kingdom in Crisis", was published by Zed Books in October 2014 to widespread acclaim:— "Perhaps the best introduction yet to the roots of Thailand's present political impasse. A brilliant book..." — Simon Long, Asia columnist at The Economist magazine. — "A must read for observers of Thai politics" — Pavin Chachavalpongpun, professor at Kyoto University's Center for Southeast Asian Studies— "A daring, well-researched, timely, and persuasive thesis about what the acrimonious divide in Thailand has been about... The book is crucial for anyone interested in understanding why the 2014 coup occurred in Thailand." — Paul Chambers, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, book review in academic journal Asian Affairs. Here is some of the reaction to my previous book, "Thailand's Moment of Truth", published in 2011: — “Perhaps the biggest bombshell of reportage on Thailand in decades… Marshall’s account is the most thorough, and in many ways damning, assessment of the royal family’s influence over politics in history.” – Joshua Kurlantzick, Council on Foreign Relations— “His insights will reverberate in Thai analytical circles for many years to come.” – Nicholas Farrelly, fellow at the Australian National University— “Our understanding of the King Lear element in the Thai agony has been vastly illuminated by the WikiLeaks masterwork being produced by the former Reuters journalist Andrew MacGregor Marshall. Marshall describes his distillation of 3000 US diplomatic cables on Thailand as ‘lèse majesté on an epic scale’. This is a statement of plain truth, not bravado… The result is journalism of the highest order.” – Graeme Dobell, Lowy Institute for International Policy

Global

Conducting and overseeing investigations and due diligence across the globe for corporate clients. I can arrange for a high-quality investigation to be done anywhere in the world at short notice, thanks to an extensive international network of contacts. I have overseen investigations in Singapore, Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Papua New Guinea, India, the Maldives, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Botswana.I also regularly offer analysis on political risk across Asia for several corporate clients and investment funds, as well as specialist advisory firms including IHS and Control Risks.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Designed and taught 3 modules for the MA in International Journalism for Media Professionals — investigative journalism, digital media, & financial reporting. Also taught several undergraduate modules and oversaw student dissertations.I also lecture regularly on journalism, activism and corporate investigation. In her 2018 report on the course, external examiner Mary Hogarth of Bournemouth University gave special commendation to the investigative module: "The assignments for this unit were rigorous and focussed not only on the end result (the article), but on how the students arrived at this point. This was done by getting students to include a log detailing key methods and sources, plus a critical reflection, all crucial in developing expertise in this area. Some excellent work was produced here." Some student comments from anonymous feedback surveys:"The module tutor provided extensive feedback, which helped me improve my skills and probably also my grade. I feel I have learned the most new things during this module… I became passionate about this module which is most likely because the tutor’s passion is so contagious to his students. The material provided was clearly structured and easy to understand and the weekly tasks were always helpful and related to our assignments. Great module with an amazing teacher!” "The level of support was fantastic. Although some of the subject matter was tough, some brilliant resources were provided and feedback was given quickly. The tutor was quick to respond to any problems and set interesting and relevant tasks. The tone of the feedback was great too. Really encouraging. This was a great module and one I really enjoyed.""Amazing individual, encouraging and thorough feedback from module leader Andrew Marshall. Possibility to choose individual topics for newsroom contributions. Many thanks and kudos!""The module was fantastic, and not just in relation to the others, in relation to all the courses I've ever taken.”

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Six-month contract working in the news editing team at The Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday, selecting and editing the stories to go in the newspaper and ensuring it was ready to go to press each evening.Also contributed several articles, and ran the newspaper's annual Christmas campaign.

Sydney, Australia

I managed a team of six people and was responsible for supporting the campaigning and fundraising objectives of Greenpeace Australia Pacific by developing and implementing innovative storytelling strategies. I oversaw all external communications and coordinated media, audiovisual and design staff to create content that mobilised public opinion, helped achieve campaign goals, and inspired supporters. The job also involved working with traditional and new media to ensure extensive positive coverage of Greenpeace.

Singapore

Responsible for overseeing Reuters news from a broad region spanning Southeast Asia, Sri Lanka, Mongolia and Pakistan. The role also involved writing regular political risk and investment analysis.

Singapore

Contributing news and analysis on how political events, conflict, civil unrest and natural disaster impact investment and markets. I also regularly appeared as an analyst on Reuters Insider Television, discussing Asian politics.

Dubai

In overall charge of all Reuters editorial staff, and news, video and pictures operations, in the Middle East. This has long been one of the most coveted and challenging jobs in Reuters, given the region’s multiple smouldering conflicts, security threats and highly secretive regimes. Key responsibilities included ensuring excellence in news coverage, regular risk assessments and security policy reviews to keep staff in danger zones as safe as possible, budget management, and all hiring decisions.

London, United Kingdom

Baghdad

Leading the Reuters team covering the world’s most competitive story, in working conditions that became appallingly dangerous. I re-established the Reuters bureau in Baghdad following the 2003 invasion and hired a countrywide network of more than 100 journalists and support staff from scratch, building a team that consistently excelled in its coverage. As Iraq sank into savage mayhem, with suicide bomb attacks and the beheading of kidnapped foreigners becoming routine, my responsibility as bureau chief was to maintain a functioning news operation without exposing staff to excessive risk, in an environment that was becoming almost impossibly extreme.

London/Kuwait/Dubai

Reporting and editing news on the build-up to the invasion of Iraq, and overseeing logistics to ensure Reuters was ready to cover the war.

Bangkok

Second-in-command at the Reuters bureau in Bangkok, responsible for overseeing coverage from Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos. I also spent significant periods in Afghanistan and Pakistan after the al Qaeda attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001.

Jakarta

Based in Jakarta and covering Indonesia at a time of significant upheaval including the overthrow of President Suharto in May 1998 and East Timor’s violent transition to independence in 1999.

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany

London, United Kingdom

Dublin

London, United Kingdom

Ma (Cantab), English Literature And Economics, 2.1

Activities and Societies: Winner of the Cambridge University Inter-Collegiate Debating Competition 1993 Joint honours degree in English.

English, History, Mathematics