• He received his PhD in International Relations in 2006.  

          Master's degree in political science in 1997 from the University Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco.   

• He served as Director of Research, Strategic Studies and Partnerships at the Trends Research and Consultancy Centre in Abu Dhabi.  
• More than 20 years of experience in multidimensional and interdisciplinary analysis in political science, international relations, international law, criminal law, strategic and security management, international organizations, national security approaches, foreign policy analysis, crisis management, geopolitical studies, terrorism, extremism and Islamic groups.  
• He worked as a visiting professor of security and defence curricula in the United Arab Emirates, and as a media expert and political analyst at several media outlets.  
• He is an academic writer with many books, studies, articles and research published in Arabic, English and French in many prestigious centres and websites. He has made numerous contributions to various international forums, conferences and workshops.  
• He was also a professor at the American University of Leadership.  
• He is a security expert at the General Directorate of National Security, Ministry of Interior, Morocco.