Dr. Hussein AlAhmad is a Palestinian scholar, media strategist, and expert in political communication whose work bridges academic theory and institutional practice. Fluent in Arabic and English, and conversant in Hebrew, he specializes in the interrelationship between media, politics, and conflict in the Arab world, with a particular focus on the role of pan-Arab satellite TV in shaping the public sphere and political behavior.

AlAhmad holds a PhD in Middle East Politics from the University of Exeter, where he pioneered research on mediatized sovereignty and political communication in conflict zones. He also earned further advanced degrees; Masters in Strategic Communication from RMIT, Australia,  a Masters  in Educational Communication from Exeter’s St. Luke’s School of Education, and an MPhil in Political Communication from Exeter’s IAIS. Over two decades, he has taught and led academic departments across Palestinian universities, focusing on media theory, strategic communication, and the Arab public sphere.

His theoretical innovations include the Middle Eastern Model of Mediatization, Symbiotic Multidimensional Reinforcement (SMR) as a triangulation strategy for qualitative research, and the Cosmopolitical Deception Theory, which interrogates how global media narratives manufacture legitimacy and obscure Palestinian sovereignty. His forthcoming book, October 7th: The End of Cosmopolitical Deception (under review, Manchester University Press), explores these themes in depth.

AlAhmad is a peer reviewer for leading journals (e.g., IJOC, HSSC, IJOBC), and has served as a media governance consultant to international bodies including MBN and USAGM. His work also includes applied strategy design—such as Palestine’s National Water Company communication plan—merging media expertise with public policy reform. A Fellow of the British Higher Education Academy and the ASPIRE UK Fellowship, AlAhmad's contributions lie at the intersection of decolonial critique, media ethics, and strategic resilience in the face of regional upheaval.

Academic Experience
FromToPresentPositionInstitution
14/08/201920/09/2020 Head of Media & Communication Dep.AlQuds University, Jerusalem
05/01/201730/05/2019  Researcher & Postgraduate Teaching AssistantUniversity of Exeter, UK
16/09/200230/10/2020 Teacher at Media DepartmentAlQuds University, Jerusalem
20/02/202014/09/2020 Part-time Instructor in Contemporary Public Relations Dep.Arab American University, Ramallah
01/10/2020  Head of Contemporary Public Relations Dep.Arab American University, Ramallah
Administrative Experience
FromToPresentPositionInstitutionDescription
01/10/2020  Head of Contemporary Public Relations Dep.Arab American University, Ramallah 
30/10/202019/10/2020 Head of Media & TV Dep.AlQuds University, Jerusalem 
30/10/202030/10/2020 General ManagerXPert Communication SolutionsDeveloping and overseeing communication strategy with international development programs; Regional communication sector; Supervising an awareness raising campaign to promote healthy lifestyles and behavioural changes; Design -Graphic Designer & Trainer; Press agencies.
Education
University/College NameDegree ReceivedSpecializationDescription
University of ExeterPhdThe Mediatisation of Middle East PoliticsSupervised by Professor Ilan Pappe, my thesis titled: Media, Communication and Political Engagement: The Mediatisation of the Middle East’s Politics of Ongoing Conflicts. It examined the role played by transnational satellite television in covering the Middle East’s ongoing conflicts. My findings established the fact that pan-Arab satellite TV journalism was central, influential, and intervened in these conflicts, not always mirroring reality. It also highlighted, in a systematic way with supporting evidence, how in rentier states, finance can be influential in generating instrumental satellite TV journalism. This served the ends of political elites, in a way that was powerful enough to exert political and ideological influences on the news message consumers of Arab viewers.
University of ExeterMAPolitical communicationThe Mediatisation of Palestinian Internal Conflict, Feb. 2016
University of ExeterMAEducational CommunicationMaster in Teaching & Supporting Education in Higher Education, Feb. 2019. This was a scholarship granted by School of Education, UoE, based on my distinguished achievements in my teaching assistant tasks. It was preceded by two other grants to attend two related and consecutive programs: The Fellowship of Accrediting Staff Professionalism in Research-led Education (ASPIRE), recognized Feb. 2018; and the Fellowship of the British Higher Education Academy (HEA), recognized Jul. 2018. My Master’s research thesis came up with a unique model of ‘student-centered teaching approach in a multicultural classroom’, published by the International Journal of Education and Science: https://doi.org/10.46328/ijres.2374,
Royal Melbourne Institute of TechnologyMAStrategic Communication DesignStrategic communication design prepared me to become a global communication practitioner. Undertook a series of major studio courses that enhanced my practice through theory to market linked courses (primarely, Brand management and Corporate Communication.
AlQuds UniversityBATeaching Methodologies - English Language 
ORT CollegeBAGraphic Communication Design 
Skills
Digital Media Reviewer: United States Agency For Global Media, Since Mar. 2021, Peer reviewer, Journal of the Arab American University, (ISSN: 2308-2623), Certified Trainer of Trainers (TOT) - International Business Communication Skills, the Society of British Business Practitioners (SBP), NVivo, Qualitative in-depth data analysis software, Adobe Creative Suite
Awards
In 2019, Granted the Associate Fellowship of the British Higher Education Academy (HEA) for my work on educational communication and its role in promoting educational excellence in higher education, In 2017, Granted the Fellowship of ‘Accrediting Staff Professionalism in Research-led Education’ (ASPIRE) in UK for my contribution to the teaching and learning quality in higher education, In 2015, Granted Al-Qasimi PhD Studentships - Middle East Politics, at University of Exeter, UK, In 2003, Granted the Master's Studentships in Strategic Communication Design - Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia
Languages
Arabic

English

Hebrew
Courses Taught
Course TitleLevel
Research Methods in Social ScienceGraduate
Strategic CommunicationGraduate
Political CommunicationUndergraduate
Politicl communicationGraduate
Media TheoryGraduate
Media TheoryUndergraduate
Theories and Paradigms in Public RelationsGraduate
Contemporary Political Economics in Middle EastUndergraduate
Ethics in Media ReportingUndergraduate
Advanced English in Public RelationsGraduate