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Biography
Dr Tarik Oumazzane is an Assistant Professor in History and International Relations at the 糖心原创. His core research and teaching expertise centre on Middle East and North Africa (MENA) studies, with a particular emphasis on diplomatic history, regional integration, political economy, decolonisation, and state-building.
His monograph, Regional Integration in the Middle East and North Africa, was published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2021. Actively engaged in the academic community, Dr Oumazzane has presented his research at numerous national and international conferences across cities including London, Nottingham, Prague, Sarajevo, Athens, Ifrane and Lampeter. He holds memberships in several leading professional bodies, including:
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British Society for Middle Eastern Studies (BRISMES)
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British International Studies Association (BISA)
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International Studies Association (ISA)
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African Institute for Social Development (AISD)
Expertise Summary
Dr Tarik Oumazzane's expertise encompasses diplomatic history, regional integration and trade policies, Euro-Mediterranean relations, British-Moroccan relations, and the political and historical development of the MENA region. Through his research, teaching, and geopolitical commentary, he explores the complex international structures, diplomatic relations, and economic transitions shaping contemporary North Africa.
Dr. Oumazzane speaks four languages (English, Arabic, French and Spanish) and is currently conducting research on Moroccan-British relations by examining archival records across Britain, Morocco, France and Spain.
Dr. Oumazzane frequently shares his expertise on MENA affairs with international media organisations like the BBC, Awacer TV, and Aloula. Most recently, he delivered a keynote address titled "Balance of Power, Pursuit of Peace: Charting a Course for Global Stability" at Al Akhawayn University in Morocco.
Teaching Summary
Dr Oumazzane currently teaches the following modules:
- Voices from North Africa: Resistance, Decolonisation and State Building (Year 3)
- International History of the Middle East and North Africa 1918-1995 (Year 2)
- Conflict and Coexistence (MA)
- Exploring the Modern World c. 1800-2000 (Year 1)
- The Contemporary World since 1945 (Year 2)
- Discovering History (Year 1)
Previously, Dr. Oumazzane has taught the following modules:
- 'Liberating Africa: Decolonisation, Development and the Cold War 1919-1994' (Year 2)
- The International Relations of the Middle East and North Africa (Year 3)
- International Relations and Global History (Year 1)
- War and Peace in the Post-Arab Spring Middle East and North Africa (MA)
- The Political Economy of (under-) Development (MA)
- The New World Order: Global Governance and International Institutions (MA)
- Foundations and Challenges to International Relations (Year 1)
- Global Political Economy (Year 2)
- Researching Methods in Politics and International Relations (Year 2)
- The Contemporary World since 1945 (Year 2)
- Roads to Modernity (Year 1)
- Introduction to Economics (Year 1)
- Key Approaches to International Studies (MA)
- Strategic Management (Year 1)
Research Summary
Dr Tarik Oumazzane is currently conducting research that re-evaluates the diplomatic relationship between Elizabethan England and Sa'adian Morocco in the late sixteenth century, moving beyond the… read more
Recent Publications
TARIK OUMAZZANE, 2022. Global Politics.
TARIK OUMAZZANE, 2022. Available at: <https://www.jeuneafrique.com/1332564/politique/maroc-espagne-pourquoi-le-royaume-parvient-a-imposer-sa-ligne/>
TARIK OUMAZZANE, 2021. Palgrave Macmillan.
TARIK OUMAZZANE, 2021. Available at: <https://www.jeuneafrique.com/1099270/politique/tribune-maroc-sahara-israel-lopportunite-dune-nouvelle-donne-regionale/>
Current Research
Dr Tarik Oumazzane is currently conducting research that re-evaluates the diplomatic relationship between Elizabethan England and Sa'adian Morocco in the late sixteenth century, moving beyond the traditional view that their interactions were driven purely by a shared anti-Spanish agenda. By investigating both material factors-such as power politics, security, and trade economics-and cultural elements like monarchy, gender, and religious intersectionality, the study demonstrates that the alliance relied on mutual strategic interests, pragmatic realpolitik, and cultural diplomacy. Ultimately, this re-examination challenges anachronistic notions of inevitable civilisational conflict, offering a more complex, interdependent, and comprehensive narrative of early modern international relations.
Past Research
Dr. Tarik Oumazzane's book, Regional Integration in the Middle East and North Africa (Palgrave Macmillan, 2021), examines the complexities of economic and political collaboration in the MENA region by focusing on the 2004 Agadir Agreement signed by Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, and Jordan. It analyses how such economic integration initiatives impact intra-regional trade, influence political cooperation, and act as a tool for fostering peace. Furthermore, the study addresses post-2011 instability following the Arab Spring and looks beyond conventional conflict-driven narratives to assess the ongoing push and pull between regional unity and disunity.