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Media MindIsrael's Day in Court: Genocide Accusations and the Battle of NarrativesIn this episode of the Media Mind, Dr. Tarek Cherkaoui hosts Mohamad H. Elmasry, Professor of Media Studies at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies. Professor Elmasry discusses how South Africa presented a solid case to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Irrespective of the outcome, bringing Israel to the court for "the crime of crimes" is a moral boost for Palestinians. Nevertheless, Professor Elmasry criticised the biased media coverage in the Global North despite the severity of the war crimes and the high number of journalists killed. He explains that Israel is slowly losing global support, and in the lon...2024-01-2236 min
Media MindThe Israel Palestine Conflict: The Power of Narratives and the Quest for JusticeIn this episode of the Media Mind, Dr. Tarek Cherkaoui hosts Sami Hamdi, Managing Director at the International Interest. Sami Hamdi discusses how a war of narratives shapes the perception of the Israel and Palestine conflict. He explains that for a long time, the Israeli point of view dominated the policy scene and the media. He also demonstrates that the Western media has neglected the root causes of the conflict leading up to October 7.But the tide is shifting. As Hamdi explains, social media broke the grip on the dominant narrative. Pro-Palestinian voices are more prominent this...2023-11-0334 min
Media MindMedia Bias and the Coverage of the Karabakh ConflictIn this episode of the Media Mind, Dr. Tarek Cherkaoui hosts Shafag Mehraliyeva, Program Director, Communication and Digital Media, ADA University. Shafag Mehraliyeva, drawing on her personal experience, explains the Karabagh conflict and Azerbaijan's victory. As an expert, she discusses how the Western media reports the issue, misleading the public about the background and specificities of the conflict and unfairly depicting Azerbaijan's positions.Shafag Mehraliyeva is a founding director of the Communication and Digital Media program at ADA University in Baku, Azerbaijan. She is a Faculty member at the School of Public and International Affairs. Ms. Mehraliyeva...2023-10-2439 min
Gulf International Forum's MajlisGCC-Turkish Relations in a New EraFeatured speakers: Sinem Cengiz, Dr. Abdullah Baabood, Dr. Tarek Cherkaoui, Dr. Betul Dogan-Akkas, Dr. Murat Yesiltas. Synopsis: In mid-July, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ended his three-day tour of the Gulf. While his visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates were primarily economic in nature—the Turkish leader secured a series of investment agreements intended to restore his country’s economy and control inflation—signs of warmer political ties between Ankara and the GCC were also noticeable. Erdogan’s tour marked the most recent attempt to turn the page on the tens...2023-09-201h 20
Media MindIslamophobia in UK Education: The Trojan Horse AffairIn this episode of Media Mind, Dr Tarek Cherkaoui hosts Dr Fahid Qurashi, a leading criminology expert at the University of Salford and Research Director at the Ayaan Institute. Dr Fahid Qurashi will delve into Islamophobia in the UK education sector, focusing on the highly controversial Trojan Horse affair. Drawing on his expertise in the field, he sheds light on the impact of this episode on Muslim communities and discusses the challenges of combating Islamophobia in educational settings. Through a critical analysis of the case, he offers insights into how media and political institutions deliberately perpetuated a narrative of...2023-04-0426 min
Media MindVirtual reality (VR) and new media technologiesIn this episode of Media Mind, Dr. Tarek Cherkaoui hosts Fahad Rehman, co-founder and CEO of VR Future. Fahad Rehman will help us to discuss the emergence of new technologies that have the potential to transform our world and particularly virtual reality (VR). He will also relate his entrepreneurial experience in this field in Istanbul, Turkey. This podcast is produced and edited by Sabri Ege. To get in touch with the producers email us at sabri.ege@trtworld.com2023-02-0222 min
Media MindFootball and Media: Qatar and the World CupIn this episode of Media Mind, Dr. Tarek Cherkaoui hosts Dr. Danyel Reiche, a leading international academic in sports and policy. Dr. Danyel Reiche will help us to navigate some of the media criticism against Qatar as this country is hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Qatar has been hit by an unprecedented negative campaign over the football world cup. We are willing to strike double standards.This podcast is produced and edited by Sabri Ege. To get in touch with the producers email us at sabri.ege@trtworld.com2022-11-2526 min
Media MindContesting Israel’s Dominant Media NarrativeThis episode of Media Mind unpacks a different perspective on the Israel-Palestine conflict. Dr. Tarek Cherkaoui hosts Miko Peled, a well-known Israeli peace activist and author of the acclaimed book, The General's Son: Journey of an Israeli in Palestine. Miko Peled offers his takes on peace and justice in Palestine, advocating for the creation of one democratic state with equal rights for Israelis and Palestinians.2022-09-2234 min
Media MindCounterterrorism, Islam and the British Security StateThis episode of Media Mind will dwell on the connections between global counterinsurgency warfare and the domestic 'war on terror' being fought in the UK through policing, counterterrorism, and counter-extremism policy, law, and practice. Dr. Tarek Cherkaoui hosts Dr. Rizwaan Sabir who shares his scholarly research and first-hand experience with the British counterterrorism apparatus. The discussion will examine the impact that two decades' worth of policing and counterterrorism had on the state of mind of Muslims in Britain and some of the ways the media is being used as a battlefield in this context. This podcast is p...2022-08-0153 min
Media MindConnecting Thread: American and Global IslamophobiaMuslims worldwide are challenged by the rise of Islamophobia and violent Islamophobic attacks. State-sponsored pogroms and genocides have occurred in the past decade in disparate locations ranging from Bosnia, Myanmar, and India. Meanwhile, the war on terror has paved the way for a mass-mediated demonization process in the US and internationally. In this episode of media mind, Dr. Tarek Cherkaoui hosts Professor Khaled Beydoun to unpack some of the ideological constructs behind the phenomenon of Islamophobia in the US and overseas.This podcast is produced and edited by Sabri Ege. To get in touch with the producers...2022-06-0843 min
Media MindInformation Warfare in UkraineWhile many experts believe that Ukraine and its allies are winning the information war by implementing a multi-faceted strategy, Russia, a country known for its success in shaping international media narratives, is not faring well until now in this conflict. In this episode of Media Mind, Dr. Tarek Cherkaoui hosts Dr. Sean Mcfate to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the conduct of information war.This podcast is produced and edited by Sabri Ege. To get in touch with the producers email us at sabri.ege@trtworld.com2022-04-0537 min
Media MindWorthy and Unworthy VictimsAfter Russia’s attack on Ukraine, the plight of Ukrainian civilians has attracted the world’s sympathy. The debate surrounding Ukrainian refugees in Europe has been very positive. This situation contrasts with the media and political discourse towards other refugees from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, etc., which was entirely different. In this episode of media mind, Dr. Tarek Cherkaoui hosts Professor Hatem Bazian, who will talk about the discrepancies in modes of representation and the double standards behind the Western mainstream media portrayal of worthy victims (such as in Ukraine) and unworthy victims. This episode will unpack some of the unde...2022-03-2341 min
Media MindWho is Eric Zemmour?For years, Eric Zemmour, a far-right TV pundit, saturated the airwaves in France with his acerbic anti-immigrant and anti-Islam discourse. On November 30th, he announced his bid for the 2022 French presidential elections, hoping to outsmart the other main far-right party led by Marine Le Pen and outmanoeuvre incumbent President Emmanuel Macron. Local and international political and financial forces support Zemmour's bid, which is also significantly amplified by some broadcasters like C-News and social media algorithms. In this episode of Media Mind, Dr. Tarek Cherkaoui hosts Rim-Sarah Alouane to focus on Zemmour's political trajectory and explore what lies...2022-02-0943 min