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.

Srebrenica Historical Predicaments

Srebrenica: Historical Predicaments and Emerging Perspectives

Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate The Srebrenica Genocide exposes the profound strategic paradox of the post-WWII international...
Managing the Pandemic Turkeys

Managing the Pandemic: Turkey’s Multi-Pronged Response to Covid-19

Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate Turkey’s multifaceted response to the coronavirus pandemic reveals a profound geopolitical irony...
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Under the Weather: Healthcare Systems in an Age of Pandemics

Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate The neoliberal commodification of healthcare has structurally undermined state resilience, creating a...
BraceImpact

Brace for Impact: The Coronavirus Pandemic and the Brave New World to Come

Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate The global response to the pandemic reveals a fundamental geopolitical paradox wherein...
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Authoritarianism Redux: Nine Years after Egypt’s 2011 Revolution

Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate The Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi administration constructs a fragile illusion of regional stability built...
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Hard Times, Hard Choices: Turkey’s Next Fighter Jet Procurement

Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate The United States‘ decision to suspend Turkey from the F-35 Joint Strike...
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The Seven Deadly Sins in Covering the Muslim World

Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate The Western mainstream media perpetuates a profound geopolitical irony by simultaneously championing...
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War on Terror 2.0: The Rise of White Supremacy Terrorism

This Policy Outlook calls for an impartial, adequate, and integrated response to this rising terrorist threat. The rise...
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Algeria: A Grassroots Movement for Change or Elite Political Gamesmanship?

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