Mohamad Rimawi

Words in @ForeignPolicy, @thenation, @amwajmedia. Retweets are not endorsements. Opinions are my own.

[Foreign Policy @ForeignPolicy]

The Iran Freedom Congress seeks to promote mutual understanding and coordination among disparate Iranian opposition factions. Can it succeed? https://t.co/iZPmbyUOWT

[Foreign Policy @ForeignPolicy]

With the war at a stalemate and the Islamic Republic resiliently in place, there is growing demand for fresh policy views more connected to realities on the ground in Iran, writes @Mo_Rimawi. https://t.co/iZPmbyUOWT

[Kambiz Ghafouri @KambizGhafouri]

گفت‌وگوی من و تنی چند از کنشگران ایرانی با فارن پالیسی در مورد ترکیب اپوزیسیون جمهوری اسلامی:
https://t.co/w2XcIdzXVn

[Mohamad Rimawi @Mo_Rimawi]

A deep dive into a new Iranian opposition movement in my latest for @ForeignPolicy:

[Foreign Policy @ForeignPolicy]

The Iran Freedom Congress faces a long road ahead in its bid to represent the diverse, fractious Iranian opposition. https://t.co/iZPmbyUOWT

[The Nation @thenation]

Whether Mayor Mamdani can successfully wield his political capital in defense of CUNY’s academic freedom is an early test for his administration. “What I’m hopeful for with Mamdani is not only a shift in policy, but a shift in the political energy."
https://t.co/UvZfaeYxDI

[Mohamad Rimawi @Mo_Rimawi]

Following the Mamdani administration’s talks with the CUNY faculty union, three professors who lost their jobs over pro-Palestine activism return to class, while the fight for a fourth continues.

Read more in my latest for @thenation:

[The Nation @thenation]

The reinstatement of three of the CUNY “Fired Four” points to the resurgence of union power in the city. “It’s a reminder of how crucial it is, especially right now in this time with resurgent McCarthyism and fascist repression, to be part of a union."
https://t.co/UvZfaeYxDI

[Mohamad Rimawi @Mo_Rimawi]

Great to see my article for @thenation about the Trump administration's crackdown on students covering Gaza make this list. It truly has been an important year for student journalism.

[Peter Rothberg @peterrothberg]

New from StudentNation: Student Journalism’s Momentous Year https://t.co/1Zb7P232O9

[Mohamad Rimawi @Mo_Rimawi]

Amid struggles to disarm Hezbollah, reviving historic public broadcaster Télé Liban is a potential quick win for a Lebanese state grasping for credibility with international donors.

Read more in my latest for @ForeignPolicy:

https://t.co/Ouvu3faiZK

[Foreign Policy @ForeignPolicy]

Lebanon’s government seeks to overhaul the public broadcaster Télé Liban. It’s part of the government’s wider effort to rebuild key state institutions, making them genuinely national and responsive to all of the country’s main sects, writes Mohamad Rimawi. https://t.co/1zmwhOixqE

[Mohamad Rimawi @Mo_Rimawi]

Check out my analysis piece for @amwajmedia on how the Pakistani-Saudi defense pact impacts Iran's strategic position:

[Trita Parsi @tparsi]

Saudi dependence on the US for security, Parsi said, creates an environment where “Iran cannot improve its relations with its immediate neighbors without improving relations with a country two oceans away.”

https://t.co/KErLgVfSCa

[Mohamad Rimawi @Mo_Rimawi]

A Syrian president is set to address the UN General Assembly for the first time ever on Wednesday.

In this report I co-authored for @pass_blue, we break down the stakes:

[PassBlue @pass_blue]

Syria’s New Leader to Speak at the UN, Pleading for Patience With His Country https://t.co/1h2EUrUAwi

[Mohamad Rimawi @Mo_Rimawi]

Journalists across the news industry are feeling the impact of the Trump administration’s attacks on the free press. My coverage for @INMAorg:

[INMA @INMAorg]

During #INMA2025 last week, the name and consequences of U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term — 120 days in — never seemed far away. https://t.co/C7ZoN8V2j6

[Mohamad Rimawi @Mo_Rimawi]

My piece for @INMAorg on media leaders’ visions for the next generation of news:

[INMA @INMAorg]

At #INMA2025, media leaders discussed how the industry can reach younger audiences while also attracting and empowering the next generation of talent. https://t.co/E1pjTllmPy

[Mohamad Rimawi @Mo_Rimawi]

Journalists must change content strategies for a new era. Read my story for @INMAorg:

[INMA @INMAorg]

Editors @SallyBuzbee, @LottaEdling, @zuibrahim, and Gerold Riedmann gathered for a panel at #INMA2025 to discuss how journalists must adapt their content strategies for an era in which the way audiences consume news is undergoing radical evolution. https://t.co/GeSE0zdueU

[Mohamad Rimawi @Mo_Rimawi]

My report on @nxthompson's keynote speech discussing the biggest questions AI poses for the media at #INMA2025:

[INMA @INMAorg]

How is the AI era impacting news media companies' audience relationships? @nxthompson, CEO at @TheAtlantic, shared his thoughts at #INMA2025 https://t.co/a3gPw6p5Bq

[Mohamad Rimawi @Mo_Rimawi]

Our coverage of #INMA2025 continues:

[INMA @INMAorg]

The second day of conference sessions at #INMA2025, CEOs from @TheAtlantic, @NPR, @CNN shared their vantage point of the news industry today while other speakers highlighted successful revenue models, content strategies, and independent journalists. https://t.co/PKKcwP5CzZ

[Mohamad Rimawi @Mo_Rimawi]

My coverage of #INMA2025 alongside my esteemed colleagues continues:

[INMA @INMAorg]

Highlights from day one of the 85th-annual INMA World Congress of News Media included U.S. journalist @realBobWoodward, INMA CEO/Executive Director @EarlJWilkinson, and news company CEOs — all looking at the future of the industry. https://t.co/troEe6DzVc #INMA2025

[Mohamad Rimawi @Mo_Rimawi]

My report for the #INMA2025 World Congress of News Media on INMA CEO @earljwilkinson's keynote speech:

[INMA @INMAorg]

“All roads seem to lead to this rebirth of brand,” @earljwilkinson said during #INMA2025. “Brands are oftentimes devoid of enough personality and of enough emotional resonance. We rely too much on our own history.” https://t.co/cSza9sUhJa

[Mohamad Rimawi @Mo_Rimawi]

It was a lot of fun helping cover day 1 of the 2025 World Congress of News Media with the @INMAorg #inma2025

[INMA @INMAorg]

One key takeaway from day one of the INMA study tour: Print content from the ‘80s gives news company many clues as far as audience needs. #inma2025 https://t.co/CKgjii7rWg

[Gibran Caroline Boyce @GibranBoyce]

NEW on the Trade War: “The perfect storm” is brewing at the U.S.-Mexico border — and it could have major consequences for U.S. consumers and the beef industry.

The full story with @ssadek19 for The @Guardian @GuardianUS is now live.

https://t.co/n9PDbegR9j