Research Summary

Interested in using critical rhetoric as a theoretical and methodological lens to understand political discourse and rhetoric of war. I am particularly intrigued by the multiple rhetorical strategies and tactics operationalized by political players (both state and nonstate actors) to discursively construct themselves and their opponents during times of political crises.

Education

• MA Gender Studies, Department of English, University of Baghdad
• PhD, Communication, University of Utah . Project: Operation Iraqi Freedom: Transitional Rhetoric, Oscillating Politics