Experts
All of Political Tours’ experts have broad and deep knowledge of the region they cover. Often journalists, broadcasters, ex-diplomats or academics, our experts provide copious insight on the political and socio-economic conditions behind the news headlines.
David Torrance
David Torrance is a distinguished Scottish journalist, broadcaster and contemporary historian. He leads Political…
Peter Sullivan
Peter Sullivan edited The Star, South Africa’s premier daily newspaper from 1993 to 2000…
Bill Hershey
Bill Hershey has reported on every Ohio presidential campaign since 1980 and has covered…
Louis Sell
A retired Foreign Service Officer, Louis Sell worked for 28 years with the U.S….
Rudiger Frank
Rudiger Frank is currently tenured Professor of East Asian Economy and Society at the…
Kate Adie
Kate Adie, author and broadcaster, became a familiar figure to viewers through her work…
Dr James Hoare
After Britain and North Korea established diplomatic relations in 2000, Hoare was appointed British…
Nicholas Wood
Director of Political Tours
Nicholas Wood set up the company in 2009 after ten years’…
Ardian Arifaj
Ardian Arifaj is an analyst and member of Kosovo’s Foreign Policy Club, the region’s…
Ketevan Tsikhelashvili
Ketevan Tsikhelashvili is the founder and director of the European Initiative of Liberal Academy…
Professor S. Neil MacFarlane
Neil MacFarlane is head of the Department of Politics and International Relations, and Lester…
Ekrem Eddy Güzeldere
Ekrem Eddy Güzeldere works as a political analyst for the European Stability Initiative, a…
Piotr Zalewski
Piotr Zalewski is the Turkey correspondent for Polityka, Poland’s bestselling news magazine, and an…
Mervyn Jess
Jess started his career on a weekly paper, moving to broadcast as a reporter for eight…
Seamus Kelters
Kelters started as a senior reporter for the Irish News more than 20 years…






















