Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy

Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy

Abbreviation	TIMEP
Founded	2013
Headquarters	1140 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 505
Location	Washington, D.C. , United States
Website	http://www.timep.org

The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy (TIMEP) is a think tank ^[1] based in Washington, D.C., United States focused on democratization processes in the Middle East. ^[2] It is known for researching and publishing reports on the security situation of Egypt's security situation. ^[3]

Projects

Legislation Tracker

TIMEP's Legislation Tracker offers a comprehensive database of the decrees and laws passed under sole presidential authority, presented in an interactive timeline format. All laws and decrees are also topically cataloged with commentary on the constitutional context in which such legislation exists. ^[4]

Egypt Security Watch

The Egypt Security Watch project offers original content on the security situation in Egypt as a whole. ^[5] The project components consist of:

• Interactive Map: The live map component of the website showcases both instances of terror attacks and counter-terror efforts from 2010 to the current day. ^[6]
• Infographics: This section features graphics and charts to document trends and developments. ^[7]
• Analysis: This section features the work of experts looking into the development of security threats, the efficacy and implications of counter-terror efforts, and offer prognosis for the medium- and long-term. ^[8]
• Profiles: This section offers profiles of terrorist groups, their leaders and ideology, as well as those that hold positions of authority in state institutions tasked with combating terrorism. ^[9]

Elections Monitoring

TIMEP's Elections Monitoring portal provided daily assessments of campaign developments leading up to the Egyptian presidential election in 2014 and timely information on the days of the elections. Following the elections, analyses of the election process and what the results of the election bode for Egypt's next president was presented. ^[10]

Scholar Spotlight

A series of videos and podcasts featuring prominent scholars whose work has international policy implications and presenting their views on how to better use research to inform actionable policy. ^{[11] [12]}

Eshhad

Eshhad is an online platform developed to document reports of alleged religious persecution and sectarian incidents in Egypt. It includes a database of publicly available information and a map that displays the geographic distribution of reported cases. The platform also offers background information on minority groups and related commentary. ^[13]

Transitional Justice Project

The Transitional Justice Project (TJP) is an initiative founded by non-resident Fellow Mai El-Sadany and supported by TIMEP staff. The project focuses on examining transitional justice processes in the Arab region. It explores definitions of transitional justice, potential policy approaches, past efforts in the region, and the roles of various actors including society, the state, and the international community. ^[14]

The Bassem Sabry Democracy Fellowship

The Bassem Sabry Democracy Fellowship was established on May 2, 2014, ^[15] in memory of Egyptian political writer and commentator Bassem Sabry.

Offered in partnership with Atlas Corps, a leader in international exchange fellowships, this fellowship is open to youth from the Middle East or North Africa in the fields of journalism, international relations, political science, or other relevant fields, and aims to further the causes and principles Sabry believed in. ^[16]

Board of Advisors

• Ziad Asali, President and founder of the American Task Force on Palestine
• Graeme Bannerman, founder of Bannerman Associates
• Larry Diamond, senior fellow, Hoover Institution and Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
• Adam Ereli, Vice Chairman of Mercury's Washington.
• Francis Fukuyama, professor at Stanford University.
• Sultan Al Qassemi, commentator on Arab Affairs.
• Nagla Rizk, Professor of Economics, American University in Cairo
• Marietje Schaake, Member of the European Parliament with the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party (ALDE).
• Ghada Shahbender, founding member of Shayfeencom.
• Alex Shalaby, Chairman of the Egyptian Company for Mobile Services (Mobinil).

References

1. "Activist Alaa Abdel Fattah's health worsens in Egyptian prison". Al Jazeera.
2. O'Toole, Megan. "The Godot of Egypt". Al Jazeera. Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy, a US nonprofit research organisation focused on Middle Eastern countries undergoing democratic transitions.
3. Jrad, Eya. "Regional perspectives on radicalisation and violent extremism in MENA" (PDF). Contexts of Violent Extremism in MENA and Balkan Societies. Retrieved 3 August 2025. The Washington DC-based think tank Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy is most known for researching and publishing reports on Egypt's security situation.
4. "Democracy Lab Weekly Brief, February 9, 2015". Foreign Policy. February 9, 2015.
5. About Egypt Security Watch, The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy, 9 October 2015
6. About Egypt Security Watch, The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy, 9 October 2015
7. About Egypt Security Watch, The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy, 9 October 2015
8. About Egypt Security Watch, The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy, 9 October 2015
9. About Egypt Security Watch, The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy, 9 October 2015
10. TIMEP Presidential Elections Monitoring – Egypt Votes 2014, The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy
11. Scholar Spotlight, The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy, 23 May 2014
12. SPOTLIGHT ON EGYPT'S MEDIA
13. "About Eshhad", Eshhad إشهد, The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy
14. Transitional Justice Project, The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy, 16 May 2016
15. "TIMEP Announces New Fellowship Program in Memory of Bassem Sabry". The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy.
16. Tarek, Sherif (May 2, 2014). "Egyptian writer Bassem Sabry's opinions live on after his death". Los Angeles Times .