Tim Shorrock
Encyclopedia
Tim Shorrock is a writer and commentator on US foreign policy, on US national security
and intelligence
, and East Asian politics.
The son of missionary parents, Shorrock grew up Japan
shortly after the US occupation following the Second World War. He has written articles for several notable magazines, including Harper's, Mother Jones
, The Nation
, and Salon
. He also worked as a reporter in the Washington
bureau of The Journal of Commerce.
National security
National security is the requirement to maintain the survival of the state through the use of economic, diplomacy, power projection and political power. The concept developed mostly in the United States of America after World War II...
and intelligence
Intelligence
Intelligence has been defined in different ways, including the abilities for abstract thought, understanding, communication, reasoning, learning, planning, emotional intelligence and problem solving....
, and East Asian politics.
The son of missionary parents, Shorrock grew up Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
shortly after the US occupation following the Second World War. He has written articles for several notable magazines, including Harper's, Mother Jones
Mother Jones (magazine)
Mother Jones is an American independent news organization, featuring investigative and breaking news reporting on politics, the environment, human rights, and culture. Mother Jones has been nominated for 23 National Magazine Awards and has won six times, including for General Excellence in 2001,...
, The Nation
The Nation
The Nation is the oldest continuously published weekly magazine in the United States. The periodical, devoted to politics and culture, is self-described as "the flagship of the left." Founded on July 6, 1865, It is published by The Nation Company, L.P., at 33 Irving Place, New York City.The Nation...
, and Salon
Salon.com
Salon.com, part of Salon Media Group , often just called Salon, is an online liberal magazine, with content updated each weekday. Salon was founded by David Talbot and launched on November 20, 1995. It was the internet's first online-only commercial publication. The magazine focuses on U.S...
. He also worked as a reporter in the Washington
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
bureau of The Journal of Commerce.
Books
- Shorrock, T. (2008). Spies for hire: the secret world of intelligence outsourcing. New York: Simon & Schuster.
- Shorrock, T. (1980). The political economy of the Pacific Rim: an analysis of the relationship between the Pacific Northwest and East Asia. Berkeley, Calif: Pacific Rim Economic Project.
Articles
- Shorrock, T. (2003). Selling (Off) Iraq - How to "privatize" a country and make millions. The Nation. 276 (24), 11.
- Shorrock, T. (2002). Crony Capitalism Goes Global - Bush Sr. and others open doors for the Carlyle Group. The Nation. 274 (12), 11.
- Shorrock, T. (1996). Debacle in Kwangju. The Nation. 263 (19), 19.