Justin Thomas Russell

Exec. Director (Int'l NGO) & Corporate Director. Deep experience in Government Affairs, Foreign Policy, and International Relations.

@CIMediation

[Council on International Mediation @CIMediation]

The Council on International Mediation mourns the passing of His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. We extend our deepest condolences to His Highness the Amir, the Al Thani family and the people of Qatar. May he rest in eternal peace.

[Nawaf M. Al Thani نواف بن مبارك آل ثاني @NawafAlThani]

Today, we lost His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, one of the defining figures of Qatar’s modern history. His vision transformed our country and elevated its standing in the world. His legacy will endure in the nation he shaped and in the hearts of its people, who will never forget his service.

My deepest condolences to His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, and to all the people of Qatar. May Allah have mercy on him and grant him the highest place in Paradise.

Indeed, to Allah we belong, and to Him we shall return.

[Justin Thomas Russell @JustinRussellDC]

I am saddened by the sudden and unexpected passing of @LindseyGrahamSC . A towering voice in American foreign policy, he was an unwavering champion for Ukraine’s freedom & a fierce advocate for the US Department of Defense. @CIMediation
@globalfpcsocial

https://t.co/sQWJlHpOw9

[Justin Thomas Russell @JustinRussellDC]

Saddened by the news of the passing of The Father Amir. May God grant him eternal peace and ease the pain in the hearts of his family and the entire State of Qatar.

@CIMediation @globalfpcsocial

[Justin Thomas Russell @JustinRussellDC]

On behalf of our entire team at @CIMediation , we celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the great experiment that is the United States of America. Happy Birthday, America.

#america250

[Council on International Mediation @CIMediation]

From our headquarters in Washington D.C, and around the world, the Council on International Mediation extends its warmest wishes to the American people on Independence Day.

Happy 4th of July, and happy 250th. 🇺🇸

[Justin Thomas Russell @JustinRussellDC]

From @CIMediation President BGen Nawaf Al Thani ( @NawafAlThani ) discussing how diplomacy wins over kinetic action...as recently observed in the MOU between the #Washington and #Tehran. #diplomacy #IranWar‌

[Council on International Mediation @CIMediation]

In an X post CIM’s President @NawafAlThani: “At a time when the advocates of escalation grow louder, and the voice of wisdom remains the rarest and most truthful of voices, the State of Qatar, under the leadership of His Highness the Amir, @TamimBinHamad, continues to offer its quiet model in the making of peace.

From Doha, peace does not emerge as a distant hope, but as a responsible political act that finds its way to impact when the region’s paths to safety begin to narrow.

(God, Qatar, Amir)”

[Justin Thomas Russell @JustinRussellDC]

The global community MUST be unified in condemning these reckless actions and demanding immediate accountability. Clear, decisive diplomatic and security action is needed now to restore order and protect freedom of navigation.

[Justin Thomas Russell @JustinRussellDC]

The lawless assaults on global maritime commerce are an unacceptable violation of international law. Disrupting vital trade routes threatens global stability and harms civilians everywhere....(more) https://t.co/66JEqBhG4R

[Justin Thomas Russell @JustinRussellDC]

Truth... diplomacy is the only SMART offramp to this conflict. BOTH SIDES must act in GOOD FAITH. That means diplomacy must prevail over rhetoric and military aggression. #diplomacy #usiranwar #goodfaith @CIMediation @globalfpcsocial

[Barry Rosen @brosen1501]

As a former American hostage in Iran from 1979-81 — and as someone who has spent decades observing Iranian history, politics, and culture — I fear we are approaching another catastrophic U.S.-Iran war.

The danger is no longer theoretical. It may be imminent. Both Washington and Tehran are continuing down a military path while clinging to hardline, maximalist demands. The U.S. insists Iran dismantle its nuclear and missile capabilities while threatening renewed strikes. Iran refuses to surrender what it sees as sovereign defenses and continues to use the Strait of Hormuz as strategic leverage over the global economy.

Neither side appears willing to step back first. This is the terrifying reality: there is currently no clear off-ramp. Military escalation has created its own momentum. The Trump administration entered this confrontation without a coherent long-term strategy, apparently assuming pressure and force alone would produce capitulation. Instead, Iran’s leverage over the Strait of Hormuz has grown, oil markets are destabilized, and the risk of miscalculation increases by the day.

Some scholars describe moments like this as a modern “Thucydides Trap” — when fear, pride, miscalculation, and rising confrontation make conflict seem almost unavoidable even when war could devastate both sides. Whether or not that term fully applies here, history shows how nations can slide into wars neither truly knows how to end.

I lived through one U.S.-Iran disaster. I do not want to see another. Diplomacy is not weakness or appeasement. It is now the only realistic path away from a wider regional war that could spiral beyond anyone’s control.

[Justin Thomas Russell @JustinRussellDC]

Well, that didn't go as everyone hoped... BUT, we have to be realistic. This is only the FIRST ROUND OF TALKS. We now have to hope that the #ceasefire holds and all parties show some restraint. @CIMediation
@globalfpcsocial @NawafAlThani

https://t.co/XrR0rihBRB

[Justin Thomas Russell @JustinRussellDC]

My dear friend and colleague from @CIMediation , @NawafAlThani, was interviewed by @semafor . Fascinating read. Worth the click! #IranWar‌ @globalfpcsocial
@StateDept

https://t.co/OeLW6aT08L

[United Nations @UN]

Lebanon: @antonioguterres, deeply alarmed by mounting toll on civilians following massive strikes by Israel, unequivocally condemns the attacks.

International law must be respected.

Civilians must be protected.

Attacks against them are unacceptable.

https://t.co/HS4sTU3Sjh

[United Nations @UN]

There is no military objective that justifies the wholesale destruction of a society's infrastructure or the deliberate infliction of suffering on civilian populations.

Conflicts end when leaders choose dialogue over destruction, @antonioguterres says.

https://t.co/4LLKS2EZqd

[Justin Thomas Russell @JustinRussellDC]

From the UK MOD @DefenceHQ @NawafAlThani @globalfpcsocial @CIMediation

[Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 @DefenceHQ]

Update on UK operations in the Middle East, 6 April 2026.

[Justin Thomas Russell @JustinRussellDC]

The President of Spain has spoken with leaders in the region stressing his commitment to seeking peace and an immediate end to the conflict in the middle east. #peace #IranWar‌ #usa @NawafAlThani @CIMediation @globalfpcsocial

[Pedro Sánchez @sanchezcastejon]

He hablado con el presidente de Egipto, @AlsisiOfficial, con el rey de Jordania, @KingAbdullahII, y con el Emir de Qatar, @TamimBinHamad.

Todos deseamos un Oriente Medio próspero y en paz.

Una escalada del conflicto supondrá un devastador retroceso global.

España exige el fin inmediato de esta guerra.

[Polistratics @Polistratics]

Recorded just 6 hours before the successful CSAR mission in Iran to rescue the U.S. F-15 WSO, my conversation with retired Lt. Col.
@Dave_or_Seymour
could not have been more timely. We discussed CSAR, the A-10, intelligence support, multi-domain warfare, escalation risks, and whether diplomacy still has a path in this conflict.

https://t.co/ytdqnNc00B

[الخارجية القطرية @MofaQatar_AR]

رئيس مجلس الوزراء وزير الخارجية @MBA_AlThani_ يتلقى اتصالاً هاتفياً من وزير خارجية الجمهورية الإسلامية الإيرانية @araghchi

الدوحة | 06 أبريل 2026

تلقى معالي الشيخ محمد بن عبد الرحمن بن جاسم آل ثاني، رئيس مجلس الوزراء وزير الخارجية، اتصالاً هاتفياً من سعادة الدكتور عباس عراقجي، وزير خارجية الجمهورية الإسلامية الإيرانية.

جرى خلال الاتصال بحث تطورات التصعيد الراهن وتداعياته على الأمن والاستقرار الإقليمي.

وأعرب معاليه، خلال الاتصال، عن إدانة دولة قطر الاستهداف الإيراني المستمر لقطر ودول المنطقة، مؤكداً أن هذا التصعيد تجاه دول نأت بنفسها عن الحرب يمثل عبثاً بأمن المنطقة واستهتاراً باستقرارها.

كما شدد معاليه على أن استهداف البنية التحتية المدنية ومقدرات الشعوب يُعد سلوكاً مرفوضاً ومداناً من أي طرف وتحت أي ظرف، مطالباً باحترام القانون الدولي من قبل جميع الأطراف وتجنيب الشعوب تبعات النزاعات.

وأكد معاليه أن الحل الدبلوماسي الشامل والدائم يظل الخيار الوحيد لتسوية الأزمة، بما يحقق الأمن والاستقرار ويجنّب المنطقة مزيداً من التوتر والتصعيد.

#الخارجية_القطرية

[Justin Thomas Russell @JustinRussellDC]

Amazing video of the incredibly insightful and wise words of them Israeli PM Menachem Begin. In a time when many talk about the sacrifices of war, Begin eloquently spoke of the incredibly hard sacrifices required for peace. @CIMediation

https://t.co/x4Pz5ksqkk

[Justin Thomas Russell @JustinRussellDC]

In a time when partisanship, division, and conflict have gripped our global community, Artemis II gives the world a respite from all of these challenges. The first lunar launch since 1972 gives our human race hope. It inspires us to be better. @NASA @CIMediation @globalfpcsocial

[Justin Thomas Russell @JustinRussellDC]

Pope Leo calling on @realDonaldTrump for a mediated and long lasting peace in the middle east. Diplomacy is the only solution to end this conflict. @CIMediation @globalfpcsocial @NawafAlThani @UN @StateDept #diplomacy #peace #USIranIsraelWar

[Reuters @Reuters]

Pope Leo urged US President Trump to look for an 'off-ramp' to end the Iran war, in a rare direct appeal from the pontiff as the regional conflict expands https://t.co/Z9dpKp8mhN