Michael Nolan is an MA-professional track student in the School of Journalism and Media at the University of Texas at Austin. He previously obtained a bachelor's degree in politics and economics at the University of Bath in the United Kingdom. His final thesis focused on the relationship between natural resource wealth shocks and levels of authoritarian governance in the Middle East and North Africa.
Michael has previously written on politics, human rights, and international relations, including several articles written during his time in Central Asia, which focused on environmental and social issues in the region. He aims to use his time in Austin to develop his ability to tell the stories of those affected by conflict and humanitarian crises. He has a particular interest in West Africa and the Middle East, with a desire to report both on and from both regions