Tarek Cherkaoui

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.

The murder that shook the world

The murder of Jamal Khashoggi continues to leave its mark on global affairs.

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 the Arab world: spreading disorder.

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 the importance of democracy and the rule of law.

Three key takeaways from Turkey’s local elections

The switch to a presidential system has breathed new life into Turkey's democracy.

Saudi crown prince still in the eye of the storm

Saudi Arabia's public relations offensive after the Khashoggi killing has hardly dented the momentum of bad press for Saudi Arabia.

GCC meeting: A Gulf of nothingness?

Representatives from the six Arab Gulf states are expected to attend the annual summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which will be held in Saudi Arabia on December 9.

Saudi, UAE dreams of Middle East dominance inflame regional conflicts

The Saudi-UAE cold war with Iran has been a hot war for most of the Middle East. Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Yemen bare the brutal scars of outside powers competing for influence.

American diplomacy needs a more mature approach towards Turkey

US policy is increasingly marred by erratic behaviour masquerading as well thought out policy and the Turkish political establishment can see through it.

A tale of coups, double standards, and democracy

On this day two years ago the Turkish people defied a coup attempt to preserve their democracy. In keeping with history, the vast majority of the Western press that constantly advocates for democracy aligned with undemocratic forces.

Western media representation of Turkey's elections

When it comes to covering Turkey much of the Western media are mainly focused on emotional and superficial reporting. The readers in the end lose out on informed and balanced information.

How the story of Al Jazeera explains why the Saudi bloc is so enraged

The birth of Al Jazeera sparked a massive disruption to the status quo in the Gulf and Arab world. The evolution of the network, and the ensuing media wars, gives valuable historical insight into the friction between Qatar and its Gulf rivals.