Eric Zemmour: A Nexus Between French Populism and Political Christianity
The firebrand far-right candidate was provided his platform by a multi-billionaire media mogul – but it had some...
Academic Background
PhD
Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand • Media and Communication Studies
Short Biography
Dr. Tarek Cherkaoui has an extensive experience in strategic management, research, and consultancy across international media, tertiary education, and the creative industries throughout the U.K., Qatar, Malaysia, and New Zealand. He is an expert in international media and strategic communications, and holds a Ph.D. in Media and Communication Studies from the Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand, for which he was awarded the Dean's Award for Excellence in Postgraduate Studies. He has put forward several publications, including The News Media at War: The Clash of Western and Arab Networks in the Middle East (2017) (London: I.B. Tauris). As an academic, strategic communications researcher, and a senior manager within organizations, Dr. Cherkaoui displays excellent interpersonal and communication skills with fluency in four languages – English, French, Arabic, and German.
Total Contribution: 102
Voiceless No More: The Russell Tribunal on Kashmir
Civil society initiatives, such as Russell’s tribunal on Kashmir, enable human rights defenders and free societies to step...
Turkey’s Charm Offensive in Afghanistan
Turkey’s proactive stance in Afghanistan sends a strong message internationally that a middle-power, such as Ankara, will continue...
Tunisia’s Dangerous Moment: A Self-coup
Many people in Tunisia dream of a change that could address the people’s basic socioeconomic expectations. Saied’s Don-Quixotesque...
Emirati Media Rejoices as Tunisia’s Democracy Comes Under Threat
The real target for the UAE and its media is Tunisia’s democratic path, and the liberties Tunisian citizens...
Holy Land, Unholy Reporting
The mainstream media treatment of the fourth Israeli war against Gaza continues to suffer from serious pitfalls, such...
The 2022 Qatar World Cup and the battle of narratives
Serving human rights and social justice is a noble cause. However, falling prey to sensationalism and psy-ops while...
Why Did Al Jazeera Step into Uncharted Right-Wing Territory?
The Qatari media network’s launch of Rightly, a digital platform that will cater to US conservatives, could be...
Reporting White Supremacist Terror Needs a Fundamental Shift
In the first anniversary of Hanau’s heinous terror attack, German and Western news media have to accept their...
Macron’s Honoring a Putschist: A Fall from Grace
French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to grant France’s most prestigious honorific distinction (légion d’honneur) to Egyptian dictator Abdel...