David Smith

David Smith was an award-winning correspondent for 30 years for ITN/C4News, then worked as an adviser to Kofi Annan at the UN. Now based in Latin America, he writes for The Economist. He is the author of three books, and sometime Visiting Professor in the United States.

FIFA is mistreating football

COP27 is a time for opportunity

Millions are at risk in Africa

The UN must act before it’s too late

The Queen’s global reach

His legacy impresses and frustrates

If we don’t create a road to peace, Ukraine may become another Syria