About the Author

John Andrews has written for the Economist for almost 30 years. His career as a journalist began in the Middle East, and his postings with the Economist have ranged from Singapore and Hong Kong, to Washington, Los Angeles, Brussels and Paris. He is the author of two books on Asia and The Economist Book of Jsms, co- author of a book on Europe and co-editor of Megachange: The World in 2050. He now divides his time between London and Provence.