In 2008, Michael hosted two specials on CNN International:
February 16, 2008
Pakistan's Vital Vote
April 7, 2008
Iraq: Inside The Surge
Additionally, he has been a contributor to several other specials over the years, notably:
February 21, 2006
Frontline -- The Insurgency
January 20, 2007
AC360 -- Iraq: The Hidden Wars
March 20, 2008
AC360 -- Shock & Awe: Five Years Later
July 30, 2009
Witness to War