Jeremy Bowen is a globally respected journalist and authority on geopolitics, international relations, and media, currently serving as the BBC’s International Editor since 2022. His reporting has taken him to over 70 countries, where he has covered numerous conflicts, including the Israel-Hamas war in 2023. Bowen’s career began at the BBC in 1984, and by 1987, he was already a foreign correspondent. Over the decades, he has cemented his reputation as one of the world’s leading war correspondents, reporting from some of the most volatile regions, including Afghanistan, Chechnya, Somalia, and the former Yugoslavia.
Jeremy has authored several critically acclaimed books that explore key geopolitical events, particularly in the Middle East. His most recent publication, "The Making of the Modern Middle East", provides a comprehensive analysis of the region's contemporary history and challenges, based on his extensive experience. This follows his earlier works, such as "Our Man in the Middle East" and "War Stories", which chronicle his experiences as a war reporter. His 2012 book, "Arab Uprisings: The People Want the Fall of the Regime", offered a timely and authoritative account of the revolutions that swept across the Middle East in the early 2010s, shaping the political landscape of the region.
Throughout his career, Bowen has garnered numerous awards. He was the recipient of the prestigious Prix Bayeux Calvados Award in 2009 for his reporting on the Gaza War, and in 1995, he won Best Correspondent at the New York Television Festival. His role as the first Middle East Editor for the BBC, a position he took in 2005, was pivotal, especially during his landmark 2011 interview with Muammar Gaddafi following the Libyan War. His ability to secure such high-profile interviews and deliver incisive reporting has made him a trusted voice in international journalism.
In addition to his written work, Bowen has presented several significant documentaries for the BBC, including Son of God in 2001 and coverage of major global events such as the Asian tsunami and the 60th anniversary of Israel’s establishment. Since 2023, he has been hosting BBC Radio One's Frontlines of Journalism podcast. With his vast experience, deep knowledge, and award-winning journalism, Jeremy Bowen remains a leading voice in global media and a highly sought-after speaker on international affairs.
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Books
Arab Uprisings: The People Want the Fall of the Regime
Our Man in the Middle East
War Stories
The Making of The Modern Middle East
Six Days: How the 1967 War Shaped the Middle East
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- 2023 - Host of BBC Radio 1's Frontlines of Journalism podcast
- 2023 – Reported on the Israel-Hamas War for BBC
- 2022 – International Editor, BBC News
- 2022 – Author of “The Making of The Modern Middle East”
- 2018 – Author of “Our Man in the Middle East: First-Hand Accounts from the Front Line”
- 2014 – Author of “War Stories”
- 2012 – Author of “Arab Uprisings: The People Want the Fall of the Regime”
- 2011 – First British journalist to interview Muammar Gaddafi after the Libyan War
- 2009 – Recipient of the Prix Bayuex Calvados Award
- 2005 – First Middle East Editor for BBC
- 2004 – Author of “Six Days: How the 1967 War Shaped the Middle East”
- 2001 – Presented BBC’s Son of God series
- 1995 – Recipient of the Best Correspondent award at the New York Television Festival
- 1987 – Foreign Correspondent, BBC
- 1984 – Journalist, BBC
