Michael has extensive experience providing news and analysis for television and radio audiences. Here is a selection of recent appearances.
Turkish referendum aftermath
On 16 April, a referendum on a “Turkish-style” executive presidential system
‘Ballot papers could have been printed at home’
On Sky News, 17 April 2017, following the previous day’s
‘One person is dying daily’
Contributing to a report on Sky News, 5 January 2017, following
Istanbul bombing: civil society perspective
39 people were killed and at least 70 were injured when
No-one in Turkey asks awkward questions any more
On Sky News, 1 January 2017, following a night club
Parallels: the PKK and the IRA
Early on Saturday 17 December, more than a dozen Turkish
‘Most astonishing night I’ve ever witnessed’
The morning after a section of the military attempted to
‘A 20th century coup in the 21st century’
Providing commentary for Sky News’s rolling coverage on a fateful
The role of Turkey in Britain’s EU referendum
A month before voters in the UK decided whether their
A possible EU-Turkey deal on migrants
Appearing by telephone on BBC Radio 2’s Jeremy Vine show,