Simon Montlake is a senior writer at the Monitor in Boston. He's a former Monitor correspondent in Jakarta, Bangkok, and Beijing, where he covered political upheavals, civil wars, economic crises, natural disasters, and the Beijing Olympics.
In addition to the Monitor, he has worked for The Economist and Forbes. Born in London, he was educated at the University of Manchester, and remembers when Manchester City FC were the underdogs. His other foreign postings include Guadalajara, Mexico, and Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.
Stories by Simon Montlake
- ‘People are scared’: As ICE raids begin in Chicago, residents are wary
- ‘We’re the majority now’: MAGA returns to Washington, with a whole new vibe
- Cover Story This police unit put away its riot gear. Now it walks and talks with protesters.
- Elon Musk aims his digital megaphone at Europe. Why?
- Why Indian Americans are shifting right – and poised to serve in top Trump roles
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