France’s Ambiguous Relations with Terrorism
France has long flirted with terrorist groups and used shadowy means to further French interests. Many do not...
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
Greek Provocations Against Türkiye Are Anathema to Peace and Stability
Ankara’s leadership has shown prudence and deft diplomacy in sidestepping Athens’ provocations. It’s now time for the Mitsotakis...
Counterterrorism, Islam and the British Security State
Dr. Tarek Cherkaoui hosts Dr. Rizwaan Sabir, who shares his scholarly research and first-hand experience with the British...
Connecting Thread: American and Global Islamophobia
Dr. Tarek Cherkaoui hosts Professor Khaled Beydoun to unpack some of the ideological constructs behind the phenomenon of...
Al Jazeera: 25 Years of Living Dangerously
Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate The rapid ascent of Al Jazeera highlights a profound geopolitical paradox wherein...
A Dull Campaign, Indecision, and Tactical Voting: The Underside of the First Round of the French Election
Macron’s bet seems to have already succeeded: establishing himself as a bulwark against the far-right, even if he...
Information Warfare in Ukraine
Dr. Tarek Cherkaoui hosts Dr. Sean McFate to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the conduct of information...
Worthy Victims and Unworthy Victims
Dr. Tarek Cherkaoui hosts Professor Hatem Bazian to talk about the double standards behind the Western mainstream media...
Russia-Ukraine War: Winners and Losers
Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate The unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has inadvertently shattered the post-Cold War diplomatic...
Is Russia Losing the Information War in Ukraine?
Russia’s information war did not proceed according to plan, much like its military decapitation strategy. In the past...