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Andrew Cockburn together with his wife Leslie Cockburn and daughter and actress Olivia Wilde, attending the premiere of "American Casino" during the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival at AMC Village VII on April 26, 2009 in New York City. Photo by Andrew H. Walker.
(Based on firsthand reporting, classified documents and th...)
Based on firsthand reporting, classified documents and the personal stories of the men and women on the front lines, "One Point Safe" makes it frighteningly clear, that we're nowhere near as safe as we'd like to think.
Out of the Ashes: The Resurrection of Saddam Hussein
(Drawing on the authors' firsthand experiences on the grou...)
Drawing on the authors' firsthand experiences on the ground inside Iraq (often under fire) and their interviews with key players, ranging from members of Saddam's own family to senior officials of the Central Intelligence Agency, "Out of the Ashes" tells what happened, when the smoke cleared from the battlefields of the Gulf War.
(At the outset of the 1991 Gulf War, United States leaders...)
At the outset of the 1991 Gulf War, United States leaders resolved, that "Iraqis will pay the price", so long as Saddam Hussein remained in power. This book makes chillingly clear just how terrible that price has been.
(The investigative journalist, author of "Out of the Ashes...)
The investigative journalist, author of "Out of the Ashes", presents arguments about the former Secretary of Defense's role in the creation of critical world problems in an exposé, that draws on interviews with Pentagon and White House officials to reveal lesser-known aspects of Rumsfeld's career and character.
Journey Through Hallowed Ground: Birthplace of the American Ideal
(Along the 175-mile stretch from Monticello to Gettysburg,...)
Along the 175-mile stretch from Monticello to Gettysburg, designated by Congress as the official "birthplace of America", intriguing details of the United States nation’s past emerge from every town and byway. This beautiful book spotlights key places and personalities on the route, revealing insiders’ stories of early America.
Andrew Cockburn is an American writer, editor of Harper's Magazine, journalist and television producer, who specializes in defense issues and systematically examines aspects of the presumed Soviet military might.
Background
Ethnicity:
Andrew Cockburn is of British, Jewish and Irish descent.
Andrew Cockburn was born on January 7, 1947, in London, United Kingdom. He is a son of Claud Cockburn, a journalist and Communist author, and Patricia Cockburn, an Irish writer, traveller, conchologist and artist, as well as the granddaughter of British colonial administrator Henry Arthur Blake and British politician George Arbuthnot.
Andrew is a brother of Alexander Cockburn and Patrick Cockburn, also journalists, and a half-brother - Sarah Cockburn, a mystery writer, best-known as Sarah Caudwell, and Claudia Cockburn, who was a disability activist.
The Cockburns family is also related to Sir George Cockburn, 10th Baronet, who ordered the Burning of Washington in 1814.
Education
In his early years, Andrew studied at Glenalmond College. Then, he attended Worcester College, Oxford.
Early in his career, Andrew worked for British newspapers and television. In 1979, he settled down in the United States.
During his career, Andrew has written several books, including "The Threat: Inside the Soviet Military Machine" (1983), "Dangerous Liaison: The Inside Story of the US-Israeli Covert Relationship" (1991), "One Point Safe" (1997), "Out of the Ashes: The Resurrection of Saddam Hussein" (1999), "Kill Chain: The Rise of the High-Tech Assassins" (2015) and others.
Also, he has acted as a producer for documentary films, mainly in collaboration with Leslie Cockburn, his wife. In 1981, he produced his film "The Red Army", that was the first in-depth report on the serious deficiencies of Soviet military power and won a Peabody Award.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Cockburn began to cover middle eastern subjects. In 1991, he produced a documentary on the after-effects of the first Gulf war - "The War We Left Behind". Later, in 2009, Andrew, together with his wife, Leslie, produced "American Casino", a documentary, covering the financial crisis of 2007-2008.
During his career, Andrew has also written many articles on the subject of the United States and Soviet military power. He contributed his works to National Geographic, the Los Angeles Times, the London Review of Books, Smithsonian, Vanity Fair, Harper's Magazine, CounterPunch, Condé Nast Traveler, The New York Times and the Dungarvan Observer.
Moreover, Andrew lectured at numerous military bases, foreign policy forums and colleges.
Currently, Andrew is an editor of Harper's Magazine.
Andrew Cockburn is a well-known writer, journalist and television producer. He is also known for his groundbreaking article "21st Century Slaves" for National Geographic. In addition, Andrew's film, "The Red Army", won a Peabody Award.
(This documentary, produced by Andrew Cockburn and Leslie ...)
2009
Connections
In 1977, Andrew married Leslie Cockburn. Their marriage produced three children - Chloe Frances Cockburn, Olivia Wilde (born Olivia Jane Cockburn) and Charles Philip Cockburn.
