[citation needed] He is the co-founder and co-host, with Peter Lavelle, of the political commentary show, TheGaggle, on Locals.
He was born in Hungary to Tibor Szamuely (1925–1972), of a Hungarian Jewish merchant family, and Nina (née Orlova; 1923-1974), of Russian parentage.
[citation needed] He worked for some years as an editor at the Times Literary Supplement and at The National Law Journal.
[citation needed] Szamuely has been an ardent critic of the United States foreign policy, arguing that the reality is the diametric opposite of the lofty rhetoric.
[4][better source needed] He has expressed doubts as to whether the International Criminal Court would ever be willing or able to administer impartial justice.