Sarah Birke — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Bureau Chief for Mexico, Central America and The Caribbean at The Economist
Previously ran The Economist's bureau in Japan
Previously ran The Economist's bureau in the Middle East
Started career as a freelancer in Syria, covering the uprising and war
Contributes to New York Review of Books and appears as a commentator on the BBC

Biography

Sarah Birke is an experienced foreign correspondent and bureau chief for The Economist. She currently serves as the bureau chief for Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, based in Mexico.

Her career with The Economist includes leading bureaus in Japan and the Middle East. Birke began her career as a freelancer in Syria, where she covered the uprising and war before expanding her coverage to the broader region.