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.

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Arab League: Of Lies and Faulty Narratives

These regimes have a long list of ‘skeletons in their closet’, and their track record reveals no interest...
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The Propaganda War Against Turkey is Doomed to fail

Arab governments criticising Turkey’s operation in northeastern Syria don’t have a leg to stand on. After years of...
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The Murder that Shook the World

The murder of Jamal Khashoggi continues to leave its mark on global affairs. A year after the gruesome...
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The Debrief – “We Heard It Coming”: US Lethal Ops in Somalia

TRT World Research Centre’s investigation presents credible evidence that some 21 civilians were killed in the Lower Shebelle...
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The UAE and the Coup De Grace to Yemen’s Unity

The UAE’s actions in Yemen will have the same effect their policies have had in the rest of...
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A Bitter legacy: Coup d’Etats and Western Interventionism

The US and its allies have toppled numerous national governments since the Second World War, all while proclaiming...
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The ‘Organized Hypocrisy’ of French Foreign Policy: The Military-Media Nexus

Since 2013, France has enhanced its security cooperation with Egypt to unprecedented levels, including the sale of a...
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TRT World Forum 2018 Book

The TRT World Forum 2018, a two-day summit organised by the TRT World Research Centre, brought together a...
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Morsi’s Death: A Tale of Heroes and Villains

The tragic passing of the Egyptian leader has uncovered a complex web of relationships and practices, underpinning the...
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The Refugee’s Messenger: Lost Stories Retold

TRT World Research Centre is pleased to present its book publication “The Refugee’s Messenger: Lost Stories Retold”. The...