Youssef Cherif is a PhD candidate at the Institute for Area Studies.

More information about Youssef Cherif

Research project:

"The Maghreb as a contested sphere of influence: Using Constructivism to understand the competition between the Gulf and Europe".

My field of research is: International Relations and International Political Economy, in the Middle East and North Africa.

Supervisors: prof.dr.mr. M.S. Berger and dr. C. Ennis.

CV

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

• 2016 – Present: Director| Columbia Global Centers Tunis, Columbia University
• 2015 – 2016: Project Manager | Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR), Libya
• 2014– 2016: Associate Expert| Institut Tunisien des Etudes Strategiques (ITES), Presidency of the Republic, Tunisia
• 2014– 2015: Consultant Expert| Institut Arabe des Chefs d'Entreprise (IACE), Tunisia
• 2014: Consultant | United Nations, Tunisia
• 2011- 2012: Political Analyst | The Carter Center, Tunisia
• 2011– 2012: Country Manager | The New Arab Debates, Tunisia
• 2011– 2012: Exchange Programs Coordinator| Amideast, Tunisia

LANGUAGES

Fluency in Arabic (Literary, Maghrebi and Levantine), French and English.
Intermediate level in Spanish and Latin.
Basic knowledge of Italian.

EDUCATION

• 2012 – 2013: King's College London | London, United Kingdom: Master of Arts: International Relations, Department of War Studies 
• 2008 – 2009: Columbia University New York City, United States of America: Master of Arts: Classical Studies
• 2007 – 2008: University of Tunis I | Tunis, Tunisia: Mastère 1: History and Archaeology of Ancient Civilizations
• Spring 2007: Columbia University | New York City, United States of America: Visiting Scholar: Classics
• Fall 2006: American University of Beirut | Beirut, Lebanon: Prospective Master of Arts: Archaeology
• 2002- 2006: University of Tunis II | Tunis, Tunisia: Licence & Maîtrise: Ancient L     anguages and Civilizations

HONORS, SCHOLARSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS

• 2020-2021: NORTIA Fellowship (Teaching case-study: EU FP in Libya)
• 2019-Present: IEMed Mediterranean Year Book, Advisory Council Member
• October 2016-Present: Carnegie Civic Research Network, Member
• 2012-2013: Chatham House, Student-Member
• 2012-2013: Royal United Services Institute - RUSI, Student-Member
• 2012-2013: Chevening Scholarship
• 2012: Tunisiana Web Awards, Best Political Blog
• Spring 2010: Beca Cervantes
• 2008-2009: Fulbright Scholarship
• Fall 2006: Guide, Museum of the AUB, Beirut, Lebanon (Work-Study Scholarship)
• Spring 2007: Department of Classics at Columbia University grant
• Award, President of the Republic of Tunisia, for Academic Achievement    2006
• Award of the University of Tunis II for Academic Achievement                                 2006

Publications

Publications Y. Cherif (pdf)