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Simon Akam
Simon Akam is a British journalist and historian of the British Army. Early life Akam was born in Cambridge and educated at The Perse School, the University of Oxford, and Columbia University. During his gap year in 2003, he served a short service limited commission as a second lieutenant in the British Army. Published works Akam has written for a number of publications including ''The Guardian'', ''The New York Times'', ''Reuters'', ''The Economist'', '' GQ'', and ''The Atlantic''. ''The Changing of the Guard'' In 2015, Akam was commissioned by Penguin Random House imprint William Heinemann to write a book on the British Army. Amid controversy, the book deal was later cancelled, and the resulting book was instead published by Scribe Publications in 2021. The book's eventual publication provoked debate, with Anthony Loyd writing in the ''New Statesman'' that the book 'exposes the failures of the British army'. Awards and honours In 2021, Akam was shortlisted for the Orwell ...
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''The Economist'' is a British weekly newspaper printed in demitab format and published digitally. It focuses on current affairs, international business, politics, technology, and culture. Based in London, the newspaper is owned by The Economist Group, with its core editorial offices in the United States, as well as across major cities in continental Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. In 2019, its average global print circulation was over 909,476; this, combined with its digital presence, runs to over 1.6 million. Across its social media platforms, it reaches an audience of 35 million, as of 2016. The newspaper has a prominent focus on data journalism and interpretive analysis over original reporting, to both criticism and acclaim. Founded in 1843, ''The Economist'' was first circulated by Scottish economist James Wilson to muster support for abolishing the British Corn Laws (1815–1846), a system of import tariffs. Over time, the newspaper's coverage expanded furthe ...
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