Mark joined the Monitor in 1996 and has since written from Boston, the San Francisco Bay Area, the Pentagon, and India. In addition to reporting from Pakistan and Afghanistan during his time in South Asia, Mark has also written on issues of sports and science. He has covered seven Olympic Games and attended events at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, including the landing of the Mars rover Opportunity. After returning to Boston in 2009, Mark served as both deputy national news editor and national news editor before serving as editor from 2017 to 2025.
Stories by Mark Sappenfield
- The UK and EU have cut a deal. Is it the start of post-Brexit European unity?
- Are Germany’s moves against far-right party a model, or cautionary tale?
- Merz wins in vote that reveals the challenges ahead for Germany
- From Liverpool to Wrexham: US-owned clubs are topping tables in English soccer
- Called to lead Europe, Germany weighs its national guilt. Is it time to move on?
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