Mark Perry (author)

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Mark Perry
Born1950
DiedAugust 8, 2021
NationalityAmerican
EducationNorthwestern Military and Naval Academy
Alma materBoston University
GenreNon-fiction

Mark Perry (1950 – 8 August 2021) was an American author specializing in military,

foreign affairs analysis.[1][2]

He authored nine books: Four Stars,[3] Eclipse: The Last Days of the CIA,[4] A Fire In Zion: Inside the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process,[5] Conceived in Liberty,[6] Lift Up Thy Voice,[7] Grant and Twain,[8] Partners In Command,[9] Talking To Terrorists,[10] and The Most Dangerous Man in America: The Making of Douglas MacArthur.[11]

Perry’s articles have been featured in a number of publications including

Christian Science Monitor, and The Plain Dealer (Cleveland
, Ohio).

Background

Perry was a graduate of Northwestern Military and Naval Academy and of Boston University.

Career

Perry was the former co-Director of the Washington, D.C., London, and Beirut-based Conflicts Forum,

Palestinian President Yasser Arafat from 1989 to 2004.[14][15]

Perry appeared on numerous national and international televised forums. He was a frequent guest commentator and expert on

Panorama production of “The Intelligence War Against Iraq”. His son, Cal Perry,[16] was a CNN Mideast correspondent and al-Jazeera
's Jerusalem correspondent.

Perry’s books have met with critical acclaim from

Jerusalem Media and Communications Center.[20]

Perry was a senior foreign policy analyst for Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation (VVAF).[21] VVAF, an international humanitarian organization, co-founded the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize recipient.[22] Perry served as the political director for the VVAF’s Campaign for a Landmine Free World.

Perry served as a senior analyst at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.[23]

Israeli journalist Ehud Yaari described him as "veteran anti-Israel warrior".[24][25]

Works

References

  1. ^ Mills, Curt (August 9, 2021). "Death Of An American Original: Mark Perry, 1950-2021". The American Conservative. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  2. ^ Vlahos, Kelley Beaucar. "RIP: Mark Perry, an extraordinary journalist in extraordinary times". Responsible Statecraft. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  3. ISBN 978-0395429235
    .
  4. ISBN 978-0756751807
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  5. ISBN 0688121713
    .
  6. ISBN 0140247971
    .
  7. ISBN 0142001031
    .
  8. ISBN 0679642730
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  9. ^ "Partners In Command: Books". Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  10. ISBN 0465011179
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  11. ISBN 978-0465013289
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  12. ^ "Conflicts Forum". Conflicts Forum. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  13. Asia Times Online. September 11, 2001. Archived from the original on July 12, 2011. Retrieved October 21, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link
    )
  14. ^ "Jonathan Neumann, "Our Defenders at the CIA"". Retrieved September 16, 2014.
  15. ^ "Experts: Strike may speed up nuclear plan". Ynet. September 29, 2012. ...Mark Perry, who served as the unofficial advisor of former Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat in 1989-2004 and presented the Palestinian stance in interviews to US television stations.
  16. Eisenhower Institute. Archived from the original
    on September 3, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  17. ^ Shott, Chris (October 15, 2011). "D.C. Arts, News, Food and Living". Washington City Paper. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  18. ^ "The VVA Veteran". Vva.org. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  19. ^ "Palestine Report – Palestinian news in English". Palestinereport.ps. September 29, 2005. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  20. ^ "Jerusalem Media and Communications Centre – Breaking News & Opinion on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict". JMCC.org. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  21. ^ "Message From Bobby Muller". Veterans For America. February 19, 2010. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  22. ^ "International Campaign to Ban Landmines". ICBL. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  23. ^ "Mark Perry". Quincy Institute. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  24. ^ "Perry-tales in 'Foreign Policy'". The Times of Israel. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
  25. ^ "Is Washington undermining Israel's campaign against Iran? - The Globe and Mail". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved September 16, 2014.

External links

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