Research Summary

Interested in using critical rhetoric as a theoretical and methodological lens to understand diplomatic discourse and rhetoric of war. I am particularly intrigued by the multiple rhetorical strategies operationalized by political players (both state and nonstate actors) to 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