H.E. Sheikh Nawaf bin Mubarak Al Thani, President, Council on International Mediation (CIM), speaking at Mediation in the Age of AI: New Tools, New Approaches. #DohaForum25 Council on International Mediation Nawaf Al-Thani نواف بن مبارك آل ثاني

The Council on International Mediation (Council on International Mediation) has released a new analytical paper examining the essential role of good faith in international conflict resolution. Authored by CIM’s Executive Director, Justin Russell (Justin Thomas Russell), the piece explores how bona fides

The Council on International Mediation (CIM) is honored to welcome Professor David Des Roches (Dave DesRoches) as a Senior Non-Resident Fellow. A leading expert in Gulf security, defense cooperation, and international affairs with more than three decades of experience, he brings

🎙️ New Podcast Launch Introducing [CIM Global Sessions], a new podcast series from the Council on International Mediation spotlighting key speeches, panels, and sessions featuring CIM and its members worldwide. Episode 1: Mediation in the Age of AI: New Tools, New Approaches A

The Council on International Mediation congratulates the State of Qatar and the people of Qatar on Qatar National Day. Wishing Qatar continued prosperity, unity, and peace. 🇶🇦 يتقدم مجلس الوساطة الدولية بأصدق التهاني إلى دولة قطر وإلى الشعب القطري الكريم بمناسبة اليوم الوطني،

Our Executive Director Justin Thomas Russell, on why “transactional diplomacy” can misread the Russia–Ukraine war. A ship sees a light ahead and demands it change course. The reply: “This is a lighthouse.” Some forces in this conflict won’t bend to pressure or prestige. Ignoring

Venezuela has moved from a pressure era crisis to a stabilisation crisis. The U.S. says its operation was a law-enforcement action tied to longstanding criminal charges, while also signaling a role in shaping a “transition” Venezuelan authorities reject the move as a sovereignty

Honored to work with the Council on International Mediation. In this troubled world, a lot of conflict can be avoided/mitigated. Sometimes it takes a fighter to appreciate a negotiator --- look forward to tackling some hard problems w/ Nawaf Al-Thani نواف بن مبارك آل ثاني & Justin Thomas Russell

CIM Statement: We welcome the joint mediator announcement on Gaza administration. Full text in the image below.

#iran booth at DIMDEX missing this year. Why? Agnes Helou investigates. AGSI Gulf Research Center - مركز الخليج للأبحاث Gulf Int'l Forum Council on International Mediation Azure Strategy Chatham House MENA Middle East Institute Atlantic Council Middle East Programs U.S. Central Command

A new “Board of Peace” was announced at Davos yesterday. Big promise. Big politics. Big questions. Our Founder & President breaks down the pros, risks, and what would actually make it succeed. By Nawaf Al-Thani (Nawaf Al-Thani نواف بن مبارك آل ثاني) 🔎 Peace is easy to announce. Harder to build.

Coming soon from the Council on International Mediation (CIM): A Seat at the Table? From our Head of Research, Dr. Tanja Flanagan, why the risk isn’t AI’s speed, but authority disguised as neutrality, reshaping credibility and bargaining power in mediation.

CIM Strategic Analysis | New Dr. Tanja Flanagan, CIM’s Head of Research, asks a sharp question: Does AI strengthen mediation, or quietly erode it? “A Seat at the Table?” maps where AI is already shaping conflict mediation (early warning, agenda-setting, drafting, monitoring)

In this episode of The Polistratics Podcast with Kristian Ulrichsen last week, we discussed the evolving strategic landscape of the war, its impact on global powers, and the implications for the Gulf region. The conversation also examined the conflict’s unpredictability and the risk

The Council on International Mediation, represented by our President H.E. Sheikh Nawaf Al-Thani نواف بن مبارك آل ثاني, has led a discussion at Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Qatar’s Diplomatic Institute on Gulf security, escalation risks, and the role of defense diplomacy in regional stability. cimediation.org/?pgid=mhhycgpb…